Weather in Ames: August
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Average day temperature: | 83.0°F |
Average night temperature: | 66.9°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 16 days |
Day length: | 13.2 - 14.4 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in August, °F
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51
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85
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Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 99°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 50°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 78.3°F and 62.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
52%
32%
16%
Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in August, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.0
Precipitation total value in Ames in August is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in August, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.1
4.2
6.3
8.4
10.5
12.6
14.7
9.8
10.5
10.4
9.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
11.6
10.0
9.6
9.8
10.5
10.4
9.6
8.6
7.4
9.2
9.9
12.2
11.6
10.0
9.6
The average wind speed value in August is 8.6 mph It makes August one of the least windy months of the year.
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.6
8.2
9.9
11.5
4.4
5.6
7.7
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.8
5.5
4.2
4.4
5.6
7.7
9.5
9.5
9.6
9.3
7.2
6.8
5.8
5.5
4.2
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 9.5.
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°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ames
Local time: 05:07
April 04, friday
0600

36°F
W
7 mph
7 mph
0900

39°F
W
12 mph
12 mph
1200

43°F
NW
9 mph
9 mph
1500

43°F
W
8 mph
8 mph
1800

43°F
W
6 mph
6 mph
2100

41°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
April 05, saturday
0000

41°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
0300

41°F
S
15 mph
15 mph