Toledo, OH weather in August
Toledo is warm and often humid in August, with some rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 63°F. There are about 9 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Toledo.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 8:52 pm | 6:59 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 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 63°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Toledo Express Airport (14 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 3.1 in; a dry August brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.1 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 88°F
- Coolest August1997: average high 77°F
- Wettest August2007: 8.3 in
- Driest August1996: 0.7 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 27, 1993)
- Lowest reading45°F (August 30, 1994)
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 | 87°F | 84°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 63°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -3°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Niagara Falls, NY250 mi · high 79°F · 10 wet days
How Toledo ranks in August
- Normal high229th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Ohio
- Wet days207th driest of 378
- Comfortable days102nd most of 341
What to pack for Toledo in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 4 heating degree days and 266 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Toledo in August?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 27, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Toledo in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (8.3 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.7 in).
Is August a good time to visit Toledo?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Toledo (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Toledo Express Airport (USW00094830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 669 ft (58 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Toledo Metcalf Fld (USW00004848), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 622 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Toledo Express Airport (725360-94830), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 674 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.