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Florida Weather in August

Florida in August

The short of it: Florida in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Florida an average August high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 72 mm of rain. No month in Florida runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Florida runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Miranda, 8 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Florida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirandaCauca Department8 km S30°18°78 mm
PraderaValle del Cauca Department11 km N30°18°80 mm
PadillaCauca Department14 km SW31°19°72 mm
CandelariaValle del Cauca Department16 km NW31°19°61 mm
CorintoCauca Department17 km S30°18°68 mm
Puerto TejadaCauca Department23 km WSW31°19°59 mm
PalmiraValle del Cauca Department24 km NNW31°19°78 mm
CaliValle del Cauca Department34 km WNW31°19°84 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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No month in Florida runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Climate of Florida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°88 mm3 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
February29°18°112 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
March29°18°153 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°194 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
May29°19°154 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
June29°18°104 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
July30°18°76 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August30°18°72 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
September30°18°121 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October29°18°218 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November28°18°187 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December28°18°134 mm3 km/h11 h 56 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 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Florida runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Florida?

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

How long are the days in Florida in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Florida in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Florida in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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