Colorado Springs, CO weather in August
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Colorado Springs in August, with highs near 84°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. It is one of the warmest months in Colorado Springs.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 8:10 pm | 6:27 am / 7:31 pm |
| Daylight | 14.2 h | 13.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 88% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 9%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.0 in; a dry August brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 90°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 76°F
- Wettest August1999: 7.0 in
- Driest August2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 1, 2008)
- Lowest reading39°F (August 27, 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 | 87°F | 84°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 57°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO42 mi · high 90°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Pueblo, CO42 mi · high 90°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 68°F · 14 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in August
- Normal high238th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days325th driest of 378
- Comfortable days73rd most of 341
What to pack for Colorado Springs in August
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 57°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
August has 14 heating degree days and 172 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Colorado Springs in August?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs in August?
About 12 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (7.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (60 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.