Stowe, VT weather in August
Expect mild weather with rain on most days in Stowe in August, with highs near 77°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. It is one of the warmest months in Stowe. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 50% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:37 am / 8:16 pm | 6:12 am / 7:29 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 13.3 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 am58°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Barre Montpelier Airport (19 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 3.5 in; a dry August brings about 2.8 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, 1991-20202001: average high 83°F
- Coolest August1997: average high 74°F
- Wettest August2011: 6.3 in
- Driest August2015: 1.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading38°F (August 31, 1999)
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 | 79°F | 77°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 53°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 15 | 17 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Lowell, MA144 mi · high 83°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Burlington, VT26 mi · high 81°F · 12 wet days
How Stowe ranks in August
- Normal high340th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Vermont
- Wet days357th driest of 378
- Comfortable days27th most of 341
What to pack for Stowe in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
August has 68 heating degree days and 72 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Stowe in August?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 94°F (August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Stowe in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2015 (1.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Stowe?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Stowe (71 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Morrisville Stowe State Airport (USW00054771), 5.9 mi NE of the city center, 732 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Burlington Intl Airport (USW00014742), 23 mi W of the city center, 330 ft (390 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Barre Montpelier Airport (USW00094705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,126 ft (406 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Edward F Knapp State Arpt (726145-94705), 19 mi SSE of the city center, 1,105 ft (385 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).