Cape Coral, FL weather in August
Cape Coral is hot and oppressively humid in August, with rain on most days: highs average 92°F and nights drop to about 75°F. There are about 18 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Cape Coral. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 10.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 92°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 59% | 58% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 8:15 pm | 7:07 am / 7:49 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 73°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 73°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 pm80°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more26 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow18 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in14 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 10.4 in; a dry August brings about 8.5 in and a wet one about 11.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 7 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201997: average high 94°F
- Coolest August2003: average high 90°F
- Wettest August2017: 16.9 in
- Driest August1996: 4.1 in
- Highest reading98°F (August 18, 1997)
- Lowest reading70°F (August 17, 2000)
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 | 92°F | 92°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 13.1 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -2°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Port St. Lucie, FL111 mi · high 89°F · 15 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in August
- Normal high96th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days370th driest of 378
- Comfortable days271st most of 341
What to pack for Cape Coral in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 570 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (most recently on August 18, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in August?
About 18 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 10.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (17.0 in); the driest was in 1996 (4.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Cape Coral?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (28 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 26 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.