Winnemucca weather in August: Winnemucca, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Winnemucca in August has a normal high of 93°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 72°F, falling from 97°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal August, 0.12 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 34°C and low of 10°C, 3 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationWinnemucca Airport
- Station IDUSW00024128
- Location40.90°N 117.81°W
- Elevation4,296 ft (1,309 m)
- Population8,225
- Jan 44° 21°
- Feb 49° 24°
- Mar 58° 28°
- Apr 64° 32°
- May 74° 39°
- Jun 85° 46°
- Jul 96° 54°
- Aug 93° 50°
- Sep 83° 41°
- Oct 69° 30°
- Nov 54° 23°
- Dec 43° 19°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Winnemucca in August?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 71.6°F. August is 2.9°F cooler than July and 9.5°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Winnemucca and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 97°F on August 1 to 89°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 70°F and 73°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 | 97°F | 54°F | 7% | 1% |
| August 8 | 95°F | 52°F | 7% | 1% |
| August 15 | 94°F | 50°F | 7% | 1% |
| August 22 | 92°F | 48°F | 7% | 2% |
| August 31 | 89°F | 46°F | 7% | 2% |
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 | 97°F | 54°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 2 | 96°F | 54°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 3 | 96°F | 53°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 4 | 96°F | 53°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 20 min |
| August 5 | 96°F | 53°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 6 | 96°F | 53°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 7 | 96°F | 53°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 8 | 95°F | 52°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 9 | 95°F | 52°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h 10 min |
| August 10 | 95°F | 52°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h |
| August 11 | 95°F | 52°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h |
| August 12 | 94°F | 51°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h |
| August 13 | 94°F | 51°F | 7% | 1% | 14 h |
| August 14 | 94°F | 51°F | 7% | 1% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 15 | 94°F | 50°F | 7% | 1% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 93°F | 50°F | 7% | 1% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 93°F | 50°F | 7% | 1% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 93°F | 50°F | 7% | 1% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 19 | 93°F | 49°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 20 | 92°F | 49°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 21 | 92°F | 49°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 22 | 92°F | 48°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 23 | 92°F | 48°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 24 | 91°F | 48°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 25 | 91°F | 48°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 26 | 91°F | 47°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 27 | 90°F | 47°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 28 | 90°F | 47°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 29 | 90°F | 46°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 30 | 90°F | 46°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 31 | 89°F | 46°F | 7% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 93°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 50°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 0.12 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
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024128; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Winnemucca in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 7% on average, highest around August 31 (7%). In all, 0.12 in falls on 2 days of a normal August.
In a normal August in Winnemucca, 22 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024128.
How humid and windy is Winnemucca in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 87°F with 13% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 49°F with 47% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 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. | 49°F | 30°F | 47% | 4.7 mph | 92% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 34°F | 23% | 6.4 mph | 92% |
| noon | 84°F | 32°F | 16% | 8.3 mph | 88% |
| 3 p.m. | 87°F | 31°F | 13% | 10.4 mph | 90% |
| 6 p.m. | 80°F | 30°F | 16% | 8.2 mph | 92% |
| 9 p.m. | 64°F | 29°F | 27% | 5.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024128. 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 Winnemucca?
The warmest August temperature on Winnemucca's official record (since 1877) is 108°F, on August 6, 1983; the coldest is 26°F, on August 31, 1887. The wettest August brought 1.74 in (1979).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 71.6°F: 2021 71.7°F (+0.1), 2022 76.0°F (+4.4), 2023 72.2°F (+0.6), 2024 70.4°F (−1.2), 2025 71.8°F (+0.2), 2026 74.5°F (+2.9). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71.7°F | +0.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 76.0°F | +4.4°F | 0.42 in |
| 2023 | 72.2°F | +0.6°F | 0.52 in |
| 2024 | 70.4°F | −1.2°F | 0.01 in |
| 2025 | 71.8°F | +0.2°F | 0.53 in |
| 2026 | 74.5°F | +2.9°F | 0.37 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record WMCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024128. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Winnemucca 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; Winnemucca's is 93°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.