Provo, UT weather in August
August in Provo: hot and mostly dry. Highs 93°F, lows 61°F, about 5 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Provo. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 93°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 96°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:24 am / 8:41 pm | 6:53 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).
A typical August day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm89°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm87°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (41 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 0.7 in; a dry August brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202020: average high 99°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 88°F
- Wettest August1991: 2.0 in
- Driest August2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading107°F (August 4, 1994)
- Lowest reading41°F (August 27, 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 | 95°F | 93°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.7 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -10°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Springdale, UT222 mi · high 98°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT30 mi · high 83°F · 6 wet days
How Provo ranks in August
- Normal high81st warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days105th driest of 378
- Comfortable days200th most of 341
What to pack for Provo in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 93°F
- Layers – afternoons near 93°F but nights near 61°F
Heating and cooling
August has 2 heating degree days and 372 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Provo in August?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 107°F (August 4, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Provo in August?
About 5 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (2.0 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Provo?
August ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Provo (41 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Provo Byu (USC00427064), 0.9 mi NNE of the city center, 4,570 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,225 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,227 ft (326 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.