Tallahassee, FL weather in August
Tallahassee is hot and oppressively humid in August, with frequent rain: highs average 92°F and nights drop to about 73°F. Expect about 15 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Tallahassee. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 7.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 92°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 52% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 8:31 pm | 7:13 am / 8:01 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 am74°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 74°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tallahassee (4 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 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 7.6 in; a dry August brings about 4.5 in and a wet one about 9.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 97°F
- Coolest August2003: average high 89°F
- Wettest August2008: 16.5 in
- Driest August2011: 2.0 in
- Highest reading103°F (August 15, 1995)
- Lowest reading57°F (August 23, 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 | 92°F | 92°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 73°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -3°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Columbus, GA146 mi · high 92°F · 11 wet days
How Tallahassee ranks in August
- Normal high101st warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days348th driest of 378
- Comfortable days289th most of 341
What to pack for Tallahassee in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F and about 30 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 538 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tallahassee in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 103°F (August 15, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Tallahassee in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (16.5 in); the driest was in 2011 (2.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Tallahassee?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tallahassee (32 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tallahassee (USW00093805), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 63 ft (141 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tallahassee Regional Airport (722140-93805), 5.2 mi SW of the city center, 56 ft (148 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).