Telluride, CO weather in August
In August, Telluride sees highs around 74°F and lows around 40°F: mild, with frequent rain. Expect about 15 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Telluride.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 2.6 in total
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 8:20 pm | 6:40 am / 7:42 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 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 (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)25 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 2.6 in; a dry August brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.3 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, 1991-20202020: average high 80°F
- Coolest August1999: average high 69°F
- Wettest August1999: 5.4 in
- Driest August2020: 0.7 in
- Highest reading88°F (August 19, 2018)
- Lowest reading25°F (August 28, 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
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 74°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 40°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 25 | 22 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Moab, UT104 mi · high 96°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT104 mi · high 96°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO143 mi · high 68°F · 14 wet days
How Telluride ranks in August
- Normal high355th warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days349th driest of 378
What to pack for Telluride in August
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 74°F
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
August has 244 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Telluride in August?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 88°F (most recently on August 19, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Telluride in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Telluride in August?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for August rounds to 0.0 in.
Is August a good time to visit Telluride?
August ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Telluride (82 out of 100). It has about 25 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Telluride 4WNW (USC00058204), 3.4 mi WNW of the city center, 8,646 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ouray (USC00056203), 9.7 mi NE of the city center, 7,840 ft (949 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).