Skagway, AK weather in August
August in Skagway: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 63°F, lows 51°F, about 15 days with rain. Even so, it is one of the warmest months in Skagway.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 55% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:46 am / 9:29 pm | 5:55 am / 8:07 pm |
| Daylight | 16.7 h | 14.2 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 and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 2.4 in; a dry August brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 2.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202004: average high 68°F
- Coolest August2011: average high 58°F
- Wettest August2011: 4.8 in
- Driest August2010: 1.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (August 5, 2017)
- Lowest reading40°F (August 27, 2008)
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 | 65°F | 63°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 51°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| Daylight | 17.8 h | 15.5 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -6°F into September.
How Skagway ranks in August
- Normal high374th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Alaska
- Wet days345th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 341
What to pack for Skagway in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
August has 244 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 Skagway in August?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest August reading was 40°F (August 27, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Skagway in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (4.8 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Skagway?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Skagway (67 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Skagway Airport (USW00025335), 0.4 mi WSW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Skagway (USC00508525), 0.2 mi S of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Skagway Airport (703620-25335), 0.6 mi WSW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).