Murray Weather in August
Murray in August
The short of it: Murray in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 89° · low 67° · rain 3.5 in. · daylight 13 h 33 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April
August in Murray brings afternoons near 89° and nights around 67°, with about 3.5 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.5 in. of rain.
The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 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 April.
Against its neighbours, Murray runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Benton, 17 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.
August in Murray, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 2nd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 1° colder, 1.0 in. less rain
- Versus September
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 22°
- Snow season
- Jan–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 33 min
- Average wind
- 5 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BentonKentucky | 17 mi N | 89° | 67° | 3.3 in. |
| MayfieldKentucky | 20 mi WNW | 89° | 67° | 3.4 in. |
| ParisTennessee | 21 mi S | 89° | 67° | 3.8 in. |
| DoverTennessee | 28 mi ESE | 89° | 67° | 3.8 in. |
| Calvert CityKentucky | 29 mi N | 90° | 67° | 3.1 in. |
| ReidlandKentucky | 31 mi NNW | 89° | 67° | 3.1 in. |
| DresdenTennessee | 31 mi SW | 89° | 67° | 3.7 in. |
| LedbetterKentucky | 31 mi NNW | 90° | 67° | 3.1 in. |