Seward, AK weather in August
Expect cool weather with rain on most days in Seward in August, with highs near 62°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Seward. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 5.4 in total
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 53% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:38 am / 10:29 pm | 6:50 am / 9:05 pm |
| Daylight | 16.9 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Alaska Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry August brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202019: average high 70°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 57°F
- Wettest August1993: 12.2 in
- Driest August2008: 1.4 in
- Highest reading86°F (August 16, 2019)
- Lowest reading38°F (August 28, 1998)
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 | 62°F | 62°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 18.0 h | 15.6 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -6°F into September.
How Seward ranks in August
- Normal high376th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days356th driest of 378
What to pack for Seward in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
August has 288 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Seward in August?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest August reading was 38°F (August 28, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Seward in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (12.2 in); the driest was in 2008 (1.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Seward?
August ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Seward (64 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Seward Airport (USW00026438), 1.9 mi NNE of the city center, 22 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Seward 19N (USC00508377), 18 mi N of the city center, 518 ft (429 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).