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Ossipee Weather in August

Ossipee in August

The short of it: Ossipee in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 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 87° · low 65° · rain 4.1 in. · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

August in Ossipee brings afternoons near 87° and nights around 65°, with about 4.1 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.1 in..

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 52 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, Ossipee runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Glen Raven, 4 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ossipee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 in. more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glen RavenNorth Carolina4 mi SSE88°66°4.2 in.
ElonNorth Carolina5 mi S88°66°4.2 in.
GibsonvilleNorth Carolina5 mi SSW87°66°4.2 in.
BurlingtonNorth Carolina7 mi SE88°66°4.2 in.
GrahamNorth Carolina9 mi SE89°67°4.2 in.
MebaneNorth Carolina15 mi ESE87°66°4.3 in.
ReidsvilleNorth Carolina15 mi NW87°65°4.0 in.
Forest OaksNorth Carolina17 mi SW87°66°4.3 in.

The Almanac · Ossipee 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 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.1 in..

Climate of Ossipee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January49°29°3.5 in.6 mph9 h 57 min✦
February54°31°3.3 in.6 mph10 h 49 min✦✦
March62°37°3.9 in.6 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April71°46°3.5 in.6 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May79°55°3.9 in.5 mph14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June86°63°4.1 in.4 mph14 h 36 min✦✦
July89°67°4.1 in.4 mph14 h 23 min✦✦
August87°65°4.1 in.4 mph13 h 31 min✦✦
September81°59°3.8 in.4 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October72°47°3.0 in.4 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November62°37°3.1 in.5 mph10 h 11 min✦✦✦
December53°31°3.7 in.5 mph9 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ossipee in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ossipee in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 87° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 4.1 in..

Is August a good time to visit Ossipee?

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

How long are the days in Ossipee in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 42 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Ossipee in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ossipee in August?

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

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