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Florida Weather in August

Florida in August

The short of it: Florida in August averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 182 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Florida an average August high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-August, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Quillón, 19 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuillónÑuble19 km ENE14°5°180 mm
HualquiBiobio29 km SW13°6°190 mm
PencoBiobio31 km WNW13°6°162 mm
YumbelBiobio32 km SSE14°5°185 mm
CabreroBiobio33 km SE13°5°209 mm
BulnesÑuble34 km ENE14°5°190 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio35 km WSW13°6°185 mm
ConcepciónBiobio35 km W14°6°170 mm

The Almanac · Florida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°13 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°20 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°29 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°64 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°150 mm9 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June12°5°282 mm10 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July12°4°180 mm10 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°4°182 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September15°5°88 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°6°58 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November20°8°34 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°10°31 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Florida in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Florida in August?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Florida?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Florida in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Florida in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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