Florida Weather in August
Florida in August
The short of it: Florida in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December
August in Florida brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 209 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-August, 19 minutes less than a month before.
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 February and December.
Against its neighbours, Florida runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. La Entrada, 10 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.
August in Florida, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
- Versus September
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 37 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La EntradaCopán Department | 10 km ENE | 31° | 20° | 200 mm |
| Trinidad de CopánCopán Department | 14 km SE | 29° | 18° | 190 mm |
| DoloresCopán Department | 17 km S | 28° | 18° | 193 mm |
| NaranjitoSanta Bárbara Department | 18 km ESE | 29° | 19° | 188 mm |
| Dulce NombreCopán Department | 20 km S | 28° | 18° | 193 mm |
| Santa Rosa de CopánCopán Department | 29 km SSE | 27° | 17° | 186 mm |
| San Juan de OpoaCopán Department | 31 km SSE | 30° | 19° | 175 mm |
| Tras CerrosSanta Bárbara Department | 35 km NNE | 29° | 19° | 219 mm |