Park City, UT weather in August
August in Park City: warm, with some rain. Highs 83°F, lows 49°F, about 6 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Park City.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.1 in total
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 8:41 pm | 6:52 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 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 (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.1 in; a dry August brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202012: average high 89°F
- Coolest August2014: average high 78°F
- Wettest August2003: 3.4 in
- Driest August2020: 0.05 in
- Highest reading98°F (August 1, 2000)
- Lowest reading24°F (August 26, 1992)
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 | 85°F | 83°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 49°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -9°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Salt Lake City, UT22 mi · high 92°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Bryce Canyon City, UT208 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How Park City ranks in August
- Normal high256th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days119th driest of 378
What to pack for Park City in August
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 49°F
Heating and cooling
August has 44 heating degree days and 69 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 1% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Park City in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (August 1, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Park City in August?
About 6 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (3.4 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.05 in).
Is August a good time to visit Park City?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Park City (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kamas (USC00424467), 11 mi E of the city center, 6,481 ft (533 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Park City (USC00426644), 0.8 mi NNW of the city center, 6,900 ft (114 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).