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Ames weather in August

Weather in Ames: August

Average day temperature: 83.0°F
Average night temperature: 66.9°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 13.2 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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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.

Best time for vacation in Ames

Sunniest months:
September 20 days
October 18 days
August 16 days
Warmest months:
August 83.0 °F
July 80.7 °F
June 78.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 25.0 °F
February 29.2 °F
December 34.4 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
July 3 days
Windiest months:
April 12.2 mph
March 11.6 mph
November 10.5 mph

Ames on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
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Local time: 05:07
April 04, friday
0600
36°F
W
7 mph
0900
39°F
W
12 mph
1200
43°F
NW
9 mph
1500
43°F
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8 mph
1800
43°F
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6 mph
2100
41°F
SW
6 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
41°F
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6 mph
0300
41°F
S
15 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F