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Berkeley Weather in August

Berkeley in August

The short of it: Berkeley in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 88° · low 67° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & May

August in Berkeley brings afternoons near 88° and nights around 67°, with about 3.3 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-August, 57 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Berkeley runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ferguson, 2 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Berkeley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 0.9 in. less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FergusonMissouri2 mi ESE88°67°3.3 in.
HazelwoodMissouri2 mi WNW88°67°3.3 in.
FlorissantMissouri2 mi N88°67°3.3 in.
Saint AnnMissouri3 mi SW88°67°3.3 in.
OverlandMissouri4 mi SSW88°67°3.3 in.
BridgetonMissouri4 mi WNW88°67°3.3 in.
JenningsMissouri5 mi ESE88°67°3.3 in.
Bellefontaine NeighborsMissouri6 mi E88°67°3.3 in.

The Almanac · Berkeley 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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Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Berkeley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January40°22°2.2 in.9 mph9 h 44 min✦
February45°26°2.2 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦✦
March56°35°3.3 in.9 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April68°46°3.9 in.10 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May78°56°4.7 in.8 mph14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June85°65°4.0 in.6 mph14 h 52 min✦✦
July89°69°4.2 in.6 mph14 h 37 min✦✦
August88°67°3.3 in.5 mph13 h 40 min✦✦
September82°58°3.5 in.6 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October70°47°2.9 in.7 mph11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November55°36°3.5 in.8 mph10 h 0 min✦✦
December44°27°2.7 in.8 mph9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berkeley in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berkeley in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 88° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Berkeley?

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

How long are the days in Berkeley in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Berkeley in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Berkeley in August?

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

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