Spring Hill, FL weather in August
August in Spring Hill: hot and oppressively humid, with rain on most days. Highs 91°F, lows 72°F, about 18 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Spring Hill. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 8.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 59% | 55% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 8:20 pm | 7:07 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 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 74°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 74°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (36 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 10% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
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 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more23 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 in12 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 8.1 in; a dry August brings about 6.8 in and a wet one about 9.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202017: average high 93°F
- Coolest August2003: average high 89°F
- Wettest August2015: 12.7 in
- Driest August2009: 3.7 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 23, 2016)
- Lowest reading61°F (August 28, 1997)
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 | 91°F | 91°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 19 | 18 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.1 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -1°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Daytona Beach, FL104 mi · high 90°F · 15 wet days
How Spring Hill ranks in August
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days368th driest of 378
- Comfortable days287th most of 341
What to pack for Spring Hill in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 512 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Spring Hill in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (most recently on August 23, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Spring Hill in August?
About 18 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 8.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (12.7 in); the driest was in 2009 (3.7 in).
Is August a good time to visit Spring Hill?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Spring Hill (30 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 23 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Brooksville Hernando Co Airport (USW00012818), 4.3 mi E of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Brooksville Chin Hill (USC00081046), 14 mi NE of the city center, 240 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 36 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 36 mi S of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.