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Steele Weather in August

Steele in August

The short of it: Steele in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 90° · low 68° · rain 3.6 in. · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

August in Steele brings afternoons near 90° and nights around 68°, with about 3.6 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 48 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Steele runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Attalla, 9 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Steele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.5 in. less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AttallaAlabama9 mi NE90°68°3.6 in.
Rainbow CityAlabama9 mi E90°68°3.7 in.
SouthsideAlabama10 mi E90°68°3.8 in.
GadsdenAlabama12 mi ENE90°69°3.7 in.
GlencoeAlabama15 mi E89°68°3.9 in.
OneontaAlabama16 mi W89°67°3.6 in.
BoazAlabama18 mi N88°66°3.6 in.
HortonAlabama19 mi NNW89°67°3.4 in.

The Almanac · Steele Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Steele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January52°32°5.2 in.6 mph10 h 7 min✦✦
February57°35°5.4 in.6 mph10 h 55 min✦✦
March66°41°6.3 in.6 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April74°48°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May81°57°4.4 in.5 mph13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June87°65°4.3 in.4 mph14 h 24 min✦✦
July90°69°5.1 in.4 mph14 h 12 min✦✦
August90°68°3.6 in.4 mph13 h 24 min✦✦
September85°62°3.8 in.4 mph12 h 20 min✦✦
October75°49°2.8 in.5 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November64°39°4.3 in.5 mph10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December55°34°6.1 in.6 mph9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Steele in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Steele in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 90° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Steele?

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

How long are the days in Steele in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Steele in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Steele in August?

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

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