Fort Wayne, IN weather in August
Fort Wayne is warm and often humid in August, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 61°F. Expect about 9 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fort Wayne.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 8:57 pm | 7:06 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.2 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 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 3.8 in; a dry August brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 4.2 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 89°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 77°F
- Wettest August2007: 9.7 in
- Driest August1993: 1.7 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 13, 1995)
- Lowest reading43°F (August 15, 2014)
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 | 84°F | 82°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 61°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Louisville, KY207 mi · high 88°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Wayne ranks in August
- Normal high273rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days200th driest of 378
- Comfortable days107th most of 341
What to pack for Fort Wayne in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
August has 8 heating degree days and 212 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Wayne in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 13, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Wayne in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.7 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.7 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fort Wayne?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Wayne (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 791 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Wayne International Airport (725330-14827), 12 mi SSW of the city center, 797 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).