Kennebunkport, ME weather in August
August in Kennebunkport: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 76°F, lows 57°F, about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Kennebunkport. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:31 am / 8:04 pm | 6:04 am / 7:19 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 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 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Portland Intl Jetport (22 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.9 in; a dry August brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202018: average high 79°F
- Coolest August2005: average high 68°F
- Wettest August1991: 12.8 in
- Driest August1996: 0.3 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 13, 2016)
- Lowest reading29°F (August 26, 1995)
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 | 77°F | 76°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 57°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.9 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Concord, NH54 mi · high 82°F · 10 wet days
How Kennebunkport ranks in August
- Normal high350th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Maine
- Wet days263rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days43rd most of 341
What to pack for Kennebunkport in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 45 heating degree days and 84 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kennebunkport in August?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (most recently on August 13, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Kennebunkport in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (12.8 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Kennebunkport?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kennebunkport (68 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June, August and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Kennebunkport (USC00174193), 0.4 mi ESE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Portland Intl Jetport (USW00014764), 22 mi NNE of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Concord Muni Airport (USW00014745), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 346 ft (332 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Portland International Jetport Airport (726060-14764), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 44 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.