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Fremont, CA weather in August

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Fremont all year

In August, Fremont sees highs around 77°F and lows around 58°F: mild and dry. Rain is rare. It is one of the warmest months in Fremont. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
77°F
Normal low
58°F
Wet days
0
0.02 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How August changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of August
August 1August 31
Normal high77°F78°F
Normal low58°F58°F
Chance of a wet day1%1%
Sunrise / sunset6:12 am / 8:16 pm6:37 am / 7:39 pm
Daylight14.1 h13.0 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).

A typical August day

  1. 6 am59°Fdew point 55°F
  2. 9 am63°Fdew point 56°F
  3. Noon69°Fdew point 56°F
  4. 3 pm70°Fdew point 56°F
  5. 6 pm65°Fdew point 56°F
  6. 9 pm61°Fdew point 56°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 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 0.02 in; a dry August brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How August varies from year to year

  • Warmest August, 1991-20201998: average high 82°F
  • Coolest August1991: average high 74°F
  • Wettest August1997: 0.5 in
  • Driest August1992: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading102°F (August 2, 1993)
  • Lowest reading50°F (August 1, 2004)

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

JulyAugustSeptember
Normal high77°F77°F77°F
Normal low58°F58°F58°F
Wet days001
Comfortable days242321
Daylight14.5 h13.6 h12.4 h

Highs change by 0°F from July and 0°F into September.

Nearby alternatives in August

How Fremont ranks in August

  • Normal high341st warmest of 378 cities; 48th of 60 in California
  • Wet days29th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days12th most of 341

Heating and cooling

August has 12 heating degree days and 97 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Fremont in August?

The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (August 2, 1993).

Does it rain a lot in Fremont in August?

About 0 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.02 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (0.5 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.

Is August a good time to visit Fremont?

August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (85 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June, July and August.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.