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Scottsbluff weather in August: Scottsbluff, Nebraska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August

Scottsbluff in August has a normal high of 89°F and a normal low of 57°F, a daily mean of 73°F, falling from 91°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal August, 1.24 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 32°C and low of 14°C, 31 mm of precipitation in August.

  • NOAA stationScottsbluff W B Heilig Field Airport
  • Station IDUSW00024028
  • Location41.87°N 103.59°W
  • Elevation3,945 ft (1,202 m)
  • Population14,323
  1. Jan 42° 15°
  2. Feb 45° 17°
  3. Mar 55° 25°
  4. Apr 62° 33°
  5. May 72° 44°
  6. Jun 84° 54°
  7. Jul 91° 60°
  8. Aug 89° 57°
  9. Sep 80° 47°
  10. Oct 65° 34°
  11. Nov 52° 23°
  12. Dec 42° 14°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Scottsbluff in August?

The normal high is 89°F and the normal low 57°F, for a daily mean of 73.0°F. August is 2.3°F cooler than July and 9.5°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Scottsbluff and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 91°F on August 1 to 86°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 71°F and 76°F.

Scottsbluff in August, day by day: normal high and low

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 24%).

Normal high and low on five days of August, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
August 191°F60°F24%12%
August 890°F59°F22%11%
August 1589°F58°F22%10%
August 2288°F56°F21%9%
August 3186°F53°F22%9%
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
Scottsbluff: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of August
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
August 191°F60°F24%12%14 h 30 min
August 291°F60°F24%11%14 h 30 min
August 391°F60°F23%11%14 h 20 min
August 491°F60°F23%11%14 h 20 min
August 591°F60°F23%11%14 h 20 min
August 690°F60°F23%11%14 h 20 min
August 790°F60°F23%11%14 h 10 min
August 890°F59°F22%11%14 h 10 min
August 990°F59°F22%10%14 h 10 min
August 1090°F59°F22%10%14 h 10 min
August 1190°F59°F22%10%14 h
August 1290°F59°F22%10%14 h
August 1390°F58°F22%10%14 h
August 1489°F58°F22%10%14 h
August 1589°F58°F22%10%14 h
August 1689°F58°F22%10%13 h 50 min
August 1789°F57°F22%10%13 h 50 min
August 1889°F57°F22%10%13 h 50 min
August 1989°F57°F21%10%13 h 50 min
August 2088°F57°F21%9%13 h 40 min
August 2188°F56°F21%9%13 h 40 min
August 2288°F56°F21%9%13 h 40 min
August 2388°F56°F21%9%13 h 30 min
August 2488°F55°F21%9%13 h 30 min
August 2587°F55°F21%9%13 h 30 min
August 2687°F55°F21%9%13 h 30 min
August 2787°F55°F21%9%13 h 20 min
August 2887°F54°F22%9%13 h 20 min
August 2986°F54°F22%9%13 h 20 min
August 3086°F54°F22%9%13 h 20 min
August 3186°F53°F22%9%13 h 10 min
Normal high
89°FAugust average
Normal low
57°FAugust average
Precipitation
1.24 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
15
Daylight
14 h 30 min to 13 h 10 minAugust 1 to August 31
Days at 70°F or more
30
Days at 80°F or more
27
Sunshine
86%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024028; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain in Scottsbluff in August?

On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around August 1 (24%). In all, 1.24 in falls on 7 days of a normal August.

In a normal August in Scottsbluff, 15 days reach 90°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024028.

How humid and windy is Scottsbluff in August?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 85°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 57°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 8.0 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal August day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.57°F51°F82%5.7 mph78%
9 a.m.70°F52°F54%7.8 mph79%
noon81°F50°F34%9.6 mph84%
3 p.m.85°F48°F28%10.5 mph84%
6 p.m.76°F52°F42%9.1 mph79%
9 p.m.66°F52°F61%7.7 mph83%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024028. 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 Scottsbluff?

The warmest August temperature on Scottsbluff's official record (since 1893) is 107°F, on August 2, 2026; the coldest is 30°F, on August 25, 1910. The wettest August brought 5.66 in (1915).

The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 73.0°F: 2021 73.8°F (+0.8), 2022 77.0°F (+4.0), 2023 73.6°F (+0.6), 2024 74.6°F (+1.6), 2025 73.0°F (at normal), 2026 74.8°F (+1.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Scottsbluff: August in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
AugustMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202173.8°F+0.8°F0.31 in
202277.0°F+4.0°F0.04 in
202373.6°F+0.6°F1.58 in
202474.6°F+1.6°F2.37 in
202573.0°Fat normal2.04 in
202674.8°F+1.8°F1.38 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BFFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024028. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does August in Scottsbluff compare across Nebraska?

Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Nebraska, August normal highs run from 81°F in Oakdale to 90°F in Beaver City; Scottsbluff's is 89°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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