Akron, OH weather in August
August in Akron: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 62°F, about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Akron. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 8:42 pm | 6:51 am / 8:00 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 62°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Akron Canton Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 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 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.9 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, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest August1994: 7.5 in
- Driest August2017: 0.8 in
- Highest reading95°F (August 11, 2016)
- Lowest reading46°F (August 21, 2000)
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 | 76°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 62°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
How Akron ranks in August
- Normal high260th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days267th driest of 378
- Comfortable days90th most of 341
What to pack for Akron in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 7 heating degree days and 233 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Akron in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 95°F (most recently on August 11, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Akron in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (7.5 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.8 in).
Is August a good time to visit Akron?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Akron (60 out of 100). It has about 8 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 and humidity and wind by hour: Akron Canton Rgnl Airport (USW00014895), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 1,208 ft (248 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Akron Fulton Intl Airport (USW00014813), 4.2 mi SE of the city center, 1,044 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Akron-Canton Regional Airport (725210-14895), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 1,210 ft (250 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).