Gulf Shores, AL weather in August
Gulf Shores is hot and oppressively humid in August, with rain on most days: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 69°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Gulf Shores. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 7.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 92°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 44% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:09 am / 7:44 pm | 6:27 am / 7:15 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am77°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am85°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 74°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (24 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more23 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 7.2 in; a dry August brings about 5.5 in and a wet one about 9.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 96°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2008: 14.1 in
- Driest August1997: 1.3 in
- Highest reading102°F (August 3, 2010)
- Lowest reading60°F (August 24, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 69°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -3°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: New Orleans, LA143 mi · high 94°F · 12 wet days
How Gulf Shores ranks in August
- Normal high108th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days352nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days257th most of 341
What to pack for Gulf Shores in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 30 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 467 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulf Shores in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (most recently on August 3, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Gulf Shores in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (14.1 in); the driest was in 1997 (1.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Gulf Shores?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulf Shores (33 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 23 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dauphin Is #2 (USC00012172), 23 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (USW00003855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pensacola Rgnl Airport (USW00013899), 35 mi ENE of the city center, 112 ft (105 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pensacola NAS (722225-03855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.