Ocean City, MD weather in August
August in Ocean City: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 67°F, about 12 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Ocean City.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:02 am / 8:10 pm | 6:29 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 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 am69°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 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 3.8 in; a dry August brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.2 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, 1991-20202009: average high 89°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 80°F
- Wettest August2004: 14.4 in
- Driest August2008: 0.4 in
- Highest reading102°F (August 8, 2007)
- Lowest reading50°F (August 26, 2013)
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 | 83°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 67°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.6 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Washington, DC112 mi · high 88°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Dover, DE62 mi · high 85°F · 8 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in August
- Normal high263rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days322nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days184th most of 341
What to pack for Ocean City in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 306 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Ocean City in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (August 8, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in August?
About 12 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 2004 (14.4 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Ocean City?
August ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (52 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.