Talkeetna weather in August: Talkeetna, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Talkeetna in August has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal August, 4.70 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 9°C, 119 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationTalkeetna Airport
- Station IDUSW00026528
- Location62.32°N 150.09°W
- Elevation350 ft (107 m)
- Population (census place)997
- Jan 22° 5°
- Feb 28° 9°
- Mar 35° 12°
- Apr 47° 26°
- May 59° 37°
- Jun 67° 47°
- Jul 69° 51°
- Aug 65° 48°
- Sep 56° 39°
- Oct 42° 27°
- Nov 28° 13°
- Dec 23° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Talkeetna in August?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 56.5°F. August is 3.6°F cooler than July and 9.0°F warmer than September. August is the 3rd warmest month of the year in Talkeetna and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 68°F on August 1 to 62°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 55°F and 58°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 55%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 30% |
| August 8 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 31% |
| August 15 | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 33% |
| August 22 | 64°F | 47°F | 54% | 33% |
| August 31 | 62°F | 44°F | 55% | 34% |
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 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 30% | 17 h 30 min |
| August 2 | 68°F | 51°F | 52% | 30% | 17 h 30 min |
| August 3 | 67°F | 51°F | 52% | 30% | 17 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 67°F | 51°F | 52% | 30% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 5 | 67°F | 51°F | 53% | 31% | 17 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 31% | 17 h |
| August 7 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 31% | 17 h |
| August 8 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 31% | 16 h 50 min |
| August 9 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 32% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 67°F | 50°F | 53% | 32% | 16 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 66°F | 49°F | 53% | 32% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 32% | 16 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 32% | 16 h 20 min |
| August 14 | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 32% | 16 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 66°F | 49°F | 54% | 33% | 16 h 10 min |
| August 16 | 65°F | 48°F | 54% | 33% | 16 h |
| August 17 | 65°F | 48°F | 54% | 33% | 16 h |
| August 18 | 65°F | 48°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 65°F | 47°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 50 min |
| August 20 | 65°F | 47°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 64°F | 47°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 22 | 64°F | 47°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 64°F | 46°F | 54% | 33% | 15 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 64°F | 46°F | 54% | 34% | 15 h 20 min |
| August 25 | 63°F | 46°F | 54% | 34% | 15 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 63°F | 45°F | 55% | 34% | 15 h |
| August 27 | 63°F | 45°F | 55% | 34% | 15 h |
| August 28 | 62°F | 45°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 29 | 62°F | 44°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 50 min |
| August 30 | 62°F | 44°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 40 min |
| August 31 | 62°F | 44°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 65°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 48°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 4.70 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 17 h 30 min to 14 h 30 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 7
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026528; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Talkeetna in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 54% on average, highest around August 30 (55%). In all, 4.70 in falls on 17 days of a normal August.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026528.
How humid and windy is Talkeetna in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 58% relative humidity and a dew point of 45°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 91% humidity. The wind averages 2.9 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 46°F | 43°F | 91% | 1.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 50°F | 45°F | 83% | 2.7 mph | 27% |
| noon | 56°F | 46°F | 68% | 4.1 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 45°F | 58% | 4.7 mph | 32% |
| 6 p.m. | 59°F | 46°F | 61% | 4.1 mph | 38% |
| 9 p.m. | 53°F | 48°F | 83% | 2.3 mph | 33% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026528. 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 Talkeetna?
The warmest August temperature on Talkeetna's official record (since 1918) is 89°F, on August 2, 2002; the coldest is 25°F, on August 23, 1974. The wettest August brought 11.92 in (1945).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.5°F: 2021 56.5°F (at normal), 2022 55.6°F (−0.9), 2023 57.8°F (+1.3), 2024 54.5°F (−2.0), 2026 57.2°F (+0.7). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.5°F | at normal | 4.66 in |
| 2022 | 55.6°F | −0.9°F | 6.95 in |
| 2023 | 57.8°F | +1.3°F | 7.82 in |
| 2024 | 54.5°F | −2.0°F | 5.52 in |
| 2026 | 57.2°F | +0.7°F | 5.89 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TKAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026528. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Talkeetna compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, August normal highs run from 45°F in Utqiaġvik to 68°F in Two Rivers; Talkeetna's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.