Lansing Weather in August
Lansing in August
The short of it: Lansing in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 88° · low 66° · rain 3.9 in. · daylight 13 h 42 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October
August in Lansing brings afternoons near 88° and nights around 66°, with about 3.9 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 3.9 in., the 6th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-August, 59 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 May and October.
Against its neighbours, Lansing runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Leavenworth, 4 mi to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
August in Lansing, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° colder, 0.3 in. less rain
- Versus September
- 8° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 22°
- Snow season
- Dec–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 42 min
- Average wind
- 7 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeavenworthKansas | 4 mi NNW | 88° | 66° | 3.9 in. |
| BasehorKansas | 8 mi SSW | 88° | 66° | 3.9 in. |
| Platte CityMissouri | 10 mi NE | 88° | 66° | 3.7 in. |
| ParkvilleMissouri | 12 mi ESE | 88° | 66° | 3.7 in. |
| Bonner SpringsKansas | 13 mi S | 88° | 67° | 3.9 in. |
| EdwardsvilleKansas | 14 mi SSE | 89° | 67° | 3.8 in. |
| TonganoxieKansas | 14 mi SW | 88° | 66° | 4.1 in. |
| RiversideMissouri | 16 mi ESE | 89° | 67° | 3.6 in. |