Fishers, IN weather in August
Fishers is warm and often humid in August, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fishers.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 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 | 33% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 8:58 pm | 7:11 am / 8:17 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 (22 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 snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 3.7 in; a dry August brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 August2018: 7.9 in
- Driest August2013: 1.1 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 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| 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, KY125 mi · high 88°F · 8 wet days
How Fishers ranks in August
- Normal high283rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days222nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days125th most of 341
What to pack for Fishers in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
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 Fishers 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 Fishers in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fishers?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fishers (56 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 and snow depth: Whitestown (USC00129557), 18 mi W of the city center, 941 ft (125 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Greenfield (USC00123527), 18 mi SE of the city center, 869 ft (53 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and humidity and wind by hour: Indianapolis (USW00093819), 22 mi SW of the city center, 790 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Carmel 3 E (USC00121303), 2.4 mi W of the city center, 752 ft (64 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Indianapolis International Airport (724380-93819), 21 mi SW of the city center, 792 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).