Carmel, IN weather in August
August in Carmel: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 82°F, lows 62°F, about 7 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Carmel.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 8:58 pm | 7:11 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.1 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 am66°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Indianapolis (21 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 2.9 in; a dry August brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201995: average high 90°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2016: 5.8 in
- Driest August1996: 0.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 2, 1991)
- Lowest reading44°F (August 12, 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 | 83°F | 82°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 62°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -5°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Louisville, KY128 mi · high 88°F · 8 wet days
How Carmel ranks in August
- Normal high282nd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days136th driest of 378
- Comfortable days124th most of 341
Heating and cooling
August has 8 heating degree days and 221 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Carmel in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 2, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Carmel in August?
About 7 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (5.8 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Carmel?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Carmel (57 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and snow depth: Whitestown (USC00129557), 13 mi W of the city center, 941 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Indianapolis (USW00093819), 21 mi SSW of the city center, 790 ft (63 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Carmel 3 E (USC00121303), 3.4 mi ESE of the city center, 752 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Indianapolis International Airport (724380-93819), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 792 ft (61 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).