Reno weather in August: Reno, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Reno in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 58°F, a daily mean of 75°F, falling from 95°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal August, 0.24 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 15°C, 6 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationReno Airport
- Station IDUSW00023185
- Location39.48°N 119.77°W
- Elevation4,410 ft (1,344 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population281,714
- Jan 48° 26°
- Feb 52° 29°
- Mar 59° 34°
- Apr 65° 39°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 85° 54°
- Jul 94° 60°
- Aug 92° 58°
- Sep 84° 50°
- Oct 70° 40°
- Nov 57° 31°
- Dec 47° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Reno in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 58°F, for a daily mean of 75.1°F. August is 2.1°F cooler than July and 8.1°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Reno and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 95°F on August 1 to 89°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 73°F and 77°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 7%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 95°F | 61°F | 7% | 3% |
| August 8 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% |
| August 15 | 92°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% |
| August 22 | 91°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% |
| August 31 | 89°F | 55°F | 5% | 1% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 95°F | 61°F | 7% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2 | 95°F | 61°F | 7% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 3 | 94°F | 61°F | 7% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 4 | 94°F | 61°F | 7% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 5 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 8 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 14 h |
| August 9 | 94°F | 60°F | 6% | 2% | 14 h |
| August 10 | 93°F | 60°F | 6% | 2% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 93°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 12 | 93°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 13 | 93°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 14 | 93°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 92°F | 59°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 92°F | 58°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 58°F | 6% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 58°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 58°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 21 | 91°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 91°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 91°F | 57°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 91°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 90°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 26 | 90°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 90°F | 56°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 90°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 90°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 30 | 89°F | 55°F | 5% | 1% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 89°F | 55°F | 5% | 1% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 58°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.24 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 22
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 94%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023185; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Reno in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 6% on average, highest around August 1 (7%). In all, 0.24 in falls on 2 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Reno, 22 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023185.
How humid and windy is Reno in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 14% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 56°F with 50% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 56°F | 38°F | 50% | 2.5 mph | 78% |
| 9 a.m. | 71°F | 37°F | 29% | 2.1 mph | 78% |
| noon | 84°F | 34°F | 17% | 6.5 mph | 73% |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 33°F | 14% | 10.6 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 82°F | 34°F | 18% | 12.5 mph | 69% |
| 9 p.m. | 73°F | 36°F | 26% | 6.7 mph | 82% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023185. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Reno?
The warmest August temperature on Reno's official record (since 1893) is 105°F, on August 11, 1940; the coldest is 24°F, on August 29, 1962. The wettest August brought 1.72 in (2022).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.1°F: 2021 75.3°F (+0.2), 2022 78.8°F (+3.7), 2023 76.2°F (+1.1), 2024 74.5°F (−0.6), 2025 75.7°F (+0.6), 2026 78.7°F (+3.6). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75.3°F | +0.2°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 78.8°F | +3.7°F | 1.72 in |
| 2023 | 76.2°F | +1.1°F | 0.42 in |
| 2024 | 74.5°F | −0.6°F | 0.09 in |
| 2025 | 75.7°F | +0.6°F | 0.39 in |
| 2026 | 78.7°F | +3.6°F | 1.22 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RNOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023185. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Reno compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, August normal highs run from 76°F in Incline Village to 108°F in Laughlin; Reno's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.