Augusta in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Augusta sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 9.7 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 70°F in early June to 76°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Augusta's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Augusta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 59°F
- Rainfall
- 9.7 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Augusta in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 70°F in early June to 76°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Augusta reaches about 77°F and drops to 59°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Augusta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Augusta weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 12° | 3.2 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 13° | 3.0 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 40° / 23° | 3.8 | 10.3 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 53° / 35° | 3.7 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 64° / 46° | 3.0 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 74° / 55° | 3.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | 3.0 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 78° / 60° | 3.0 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 70° / 52° | 3.4 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 58° / 42° | 4.4 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 45° / 31° | 3.5 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 4.1 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Augusta gets around 9.7 in of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Augusta
In summer, Augusta overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Augusta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Augusta?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Augusta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Augusta in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Augusta sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Augusta in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 62°F and coldest in March near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 41 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 45 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Bracing |
| Feb | 38 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 41 | Bracing |
| May | 47 | Bracing |
| Jun | 54 | Bracing |
| Jul | 60 | Cool |
| Aug | 62 | Cool |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 54 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 45 | Bracing |
UV index in Augusta in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Augusta peaks around July 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Augusta?
Augusta sits at 44.3°N, 69.8°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waterville, 18 mi away.
Topography around Augusta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Augusta.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Augusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft around an average of 207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,655 ft.
The land around Augusta is covered by trees (62%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Augusta (44.3106°, -69.7795°, elevation 125 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.