Fayetteville, AR weather in August
Fayetteville is hot and humid in August, with some rain: highs average 89°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fayetteville.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 21
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:21 pm | 6:47 am / 7:46 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 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 am67°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm–dew point –
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Drake Fld (4 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 73% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 18%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more21 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.2 in; a dry August brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202000: average high 95°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 83°F
- Wettest August2006: 7.4 in
- Driest August2010: 0.02 in
- Highest reading110°F (August 3, 2011)
- Lowest reading47°F (August 28, 1992)
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 | 89°F | 89°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 65°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 96°F · 6 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in August
- Normal high146th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days170th driest of 378
- Comfortable days194th most of 341
What to pack for Fayetteville in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 21 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 372 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in August?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 110°F (August 3, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in August?
About 8 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.02 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fayetteville?
August ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 15 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,251 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Odell 2 N (USC00035354), 24 mi SW of the city center, 1,500 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Drake Field Airport (723445-93993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,237 ft (170 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.