Dothan Weather in August
Dothan in August
The short of it: Dothan in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 91° · low 71° · rain 5.5 in. · daylight 13 h 17 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November
August in Dothan brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 71°, with about 5.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 5.5 in., the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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 March and November.
Against its neighbours, Dothan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Cowarts, 5 mi to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
August in Dothan, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° colder, 0.08 in. more rain
- Versus September
- 3° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 20°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 17 min
- Average wind
- 4 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CowartsAlabama | 5 mi ESE | 91° | 71° | 5.6 in. |
| KinseyAlabama | 6 mi NNE | 91° | 70° | 5.4 in. |
| TaylorAlabama | 6 mi SW | 91° | 71° | 5.8 in. |
| WebbAlabama | 7 mi ENE | 91° | 70° | 5.4 in. |
| RehobethAlabama | 8 mi SSW | 91° | 71° | 5.9 in. |
| Midland CityAlabama | 9 mi NW | 91° | 71° | 5.4 in. |
| HeadlandAlabama | 9 mi NNE | 91° | 70° | 5.3 in. |
| AshfordAlabama | 10 mi ESE | 91° | 71° | 5.5 in. |