Steamboat Springs, CO weather in August
Steamboat Springs is warm in August, with frequent rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 44°F. There are about 12 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Steamboat Springs. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 8:22 pm | 6:33 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 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 am49°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Craig Moffat Co Airport (36 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 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 1.8 in; a dry August brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202001: average high 89°F
- Coolest August2014: average high 74°F
- Wettest August1997: 3.5 in
- Driest August1996: 0.4 in
- Highest reading98°F (August 12, 2001)
- Lowest reading22°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 | 83°F | 82°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 44°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Thornton, CO107 mi · high 88°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Arvada, CO103 mi · high 86°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Vail, CO63 mi · high 74°F · 11 wet days
How Steamboat Springs ranks in August
- Normal high288th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days317th driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 341
What to pack for Steamboat Springs in August
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 44°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
August has 93 heating degree days and 26 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Steamboat Springs in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (most recently on August 12, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Steamboat Springs in August?
About 12 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (3.5 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Steamboat Springs?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Steamboat Springs (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Steamboat Springs (USC00057936), 0.5 mi ENE of the city center, 6,866 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Craig Moffat Co Airport (USW00024046), 36 mi W of the city center, 6,186 ft (545 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eagle Co Regional Airport (724675-23063), 58 mi S of the city center, 6,497 ft (234 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).