Palm Coast, FL weather in August
Palm Coast is hot and oppressively humid in August, with frequent rain: highs average 88°F and nights drop to about 77°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Palm Coast.
- Normal high
- 88°F
- Normal low
- 77°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 6.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 77°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 8:17 pm | 7:01 am / 7:48 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 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 am78°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 74°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm89°Fdew point 72°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (53 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
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 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more13 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 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 6.4 in; a dry August brings about 4.5 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 92°F
- Coolest August2003: average high 86°F
- Wettest August2012: 14.4 in
- Driest August2007: 1.4 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 1, 2010)
- Lowest reading64°F (August 8, 2020)
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 | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 77°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -2°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL116 mi · high 94°F · 18 wet days
- Drier: Charleston, SC233 mi · high 86°F · 12 wet days
How Palm Coast ranks in August
- Normal high171st warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days350th driest of 378
- Comfortable days284th most of 341
What to pack for Palm Coast in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 535 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Coast in August?
The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 77°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 1, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Coast in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (14.4 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Palm Coast?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Coast (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 13 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Palm Coast 6NE (USC00086767), 3.2 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 20 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).