Kent, WA weather in August
August in Kent: mild and mostly dry. Highs 78°F, lows 57°F, about 5 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Kent. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:47 am / 8:43 pm | 6:26 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 1.0 in; a dry August brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202017: average high 82°F
- Coolest August1995: average high 72°F
- Wettest August2015: 3.3 in
- Driest August2012: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (August 16, 2020)
- Lowest reading48°F (August 26, 1993)
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 | 77°F | 78°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 57°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 14.2 h | 12.6 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Leavenworth, WA75 mi · high 87°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA75 mi · high 70°F · 6 wet days
How Kent ranks in August
- Normal high334th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days94th driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 341
What to pack for Kent in August
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
August has 24 heating degree days and 98 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kent in August?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (August 16, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Kent in August?
About 5 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2012, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Kent?
August ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kent (82 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (USW00024233), 5.7 mi NW of the city center, 370 ft (327 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290), 21 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Kent (USC00454169), 2.5 mi N of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (727930-24233), 5.8 mi NW of the city center, 369 ft (326 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).