Gulfport, MS weather in August
Gulfport is hot and oppressively humid in August, with frequent rain: highs average 90°F and nights drop to about 75°F. Rain falls on about 13 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Gulfport.
- Normal high
- 90°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 6.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 7:50 pm | 6:32 am / 7:20 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 72°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more18 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 6.9 in; a dry August brings about 4.3 in and a wet one about 8.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 94°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2012: 22.9 in
- Driest August2011: 0.9 in
- Highest reading104°F (August 29, 2000)
- Lowest reading61°F (August 14, 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 | 90°F | 90°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -3°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Montgomery, AL215 mi · high 94°F · 10 wet days
How Gulfport ranks in August
- Normal high134th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days330th driest of 378
- Comfortable days308th most of 341
What to pack for Gulfport in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 90°F and about 30 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 543 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulfport in August?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 104°F (August 29, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in August?
About 13 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.9 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (23.0 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.9 in).
Is August a good time to visit Gulfport?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.