Ada weather in August

In August, Ada sees average daytime highs of 92°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 90°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ada's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
92°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
73°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:51 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Ada is city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
338/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 90°F by the end.

A typical August day in Ada reaches about 92°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 100°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 8°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19374
29374
39374
49374
59374
69374
79374
89373
99373
109373
119373
129273
139273
149273
159273
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219272
229272
239172
249172
259172
269171
279171
289171
299071
309071
319071

How August really feels in Ada

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ada weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 33°2.05.80.99.92.8
Feb55° / 36°2.26.71.110.74.0
Mar64° / 44°3.59.20.411.75.9
Apr72° / 52°4.59.3012.86.8
May79° / 61°5.611.5013.86.4
Jun87° / 70°3.89.2014.34.7
Jul92° / 74°2.57.4014.13.5
Aug92° / 73°2.46.9013.33.7
Sep84° / 65°3.27.5012.26.0
Oct74° / 54°3.77.7011.17.5
Nov62° / 43°2.56.70.310.25.8
Dec52° / 35°2.46.20.99.73.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47426
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107228
117228
127228
137228
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217327
227327
237327
247327
257327
267426
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ada gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1724
1823
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104204432
203204432
303204432
403204432
503204432
603204432
713204431
814204431
914204431
1014204331
1114214331
1225214230
1325214230
1425214229
1526224229
1626224228
1726224227
1826234227
1927234226
2027234225
2127244325
2227244324
2327244324
2428244323
2528254322
2628254322
2729254321
2839254320
2939254320
30410254219
31410264119

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:407:26
213.75:417:25
313.75:417:24
413.75:427:23
513.75:437:22
613.65:447:21
713.65:447:20
813.65:457:19
913.55:467:18
1013.55:477:17
1113.55:487:16
1213.45:487:15
1313.45:497:14
1413.45:507:13
1513.35:517:11
1613.35:517:10
1713.35:527:09
1813.25:537:08
1913.25:547:07
2013.25:547:05
2113.15:557:04
2213.15:567:03
2313.15:577:02
2413.05:577:00
2513.05:586:59
2613.05:596:58
2712.96:006:56
2812.96:006:55
2912.96:016:54
3012.86:026:52
3112.86:036:51

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Ada?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ada. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ada in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Ada sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ada in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ada peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ada in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ada is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1717 µg/m³Nov 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ada?

Ada sits at 34.8°N, 96.7°W, 1,010 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shawnee, 40 mi away.

Topography around Ada

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ada.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 981 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 ft.

The land around Ada is covered by trees (36%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (45%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (47%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Shawnee 40 mi · Ardmore 49 mi · McAlester 53 mi · Norman 53 mi · Durant 57 mi · Moore 60 mi · Midwest City 62 mi · Del City 63 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ada (34.7745°, -96.6783°, elevation 1,010 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).