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Onalaska Weather in August

Onalaska in August

The short of it: Onalaska in August averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 95° · low 73° · rain 3.8 in. · daylight 13 h 15 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November

August in Onalaska brings afternoons near 95° and nights around 73°, with about 3.8 in. of rain over the month. No month in Onalaska runs warmer: highs about 95°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-August, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Onalaska runs about middling and drier than most in August. Pointblank, 7 mi to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Onalaska, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.04 in. more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PointblankTexas7 mi SW95°72°3.8 in.
West LivingstonTexas10 mi SE95°72°3.9 in.
LivingstonTexas13 mi ESE95°72°3.9 in.
ColdspringTexas15 mi S95°72°3.9 in.
GrovetonTexas17 mi N96°72°3.5 in.
RiversideTexas17 mi W97°73°3.6 in.
TrinityTexas18 mi WNW96°73°3.4 in.
CorriganTexas22 mi NE95°72°3.6 in.

The Almanac · Onalaska 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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No month in Onalaska runs warmer: highs about 95°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Onalaska by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January60°40°4.0 in.7 mph10 h 21 min✦✦
February64°43°3.6 in.7 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March71°49°3.3 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April78°56°3.7 in.8 mph12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May85°64°4.4 in.7 mph13 h 42 min✦✦
June91°71°5.0 in.6 mph14 h 8 min✦✦
July94°73°3.7 in.6 mph13 h 57 min✦
August95°73°3.8 in.5 mph13 h 15 min✦
September90°68°4.7 in.5 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October81°58°4.0 in.5 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November71°48°4.2 in.6 mph10 h 33 min✦✦✦
December63°42°4.9 in.6 mph10 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Onalaska in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Onalaska in August?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Onalaska runs warmer: highs about 95°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Onalaska?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Onalaska in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 10 min in December to 14 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Onalaska in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Onalaska in August?

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

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