Baldwin weather in August

In August, Baldwin sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Baldwin's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baldwin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
63°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:36 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 81°F through the month.

A typical August day in Baldwin reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18265
28264
38264
48264
58264
68264
78264
88264
98264
108164
118164
128164
138164
148164
158163
168163
178163
188163
198163
208163
218163
228163
238163
248062
258062
268062
278062
288062
298062
308062
318061

How August really feels in Baldwin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Baldwin weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.612.26.89.50.0
Feb41° / 25°3.211.15.510.40.2
Mar50° / 33°4.4133.511.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.613.80.9134.7
May71° / 52°5.014.4014.25.8
Jun79° / 61°5.213.9014.86.0
Jul82° / 65°5.014.4014.65.6
Aug81° / 63°3.812.2013.66.2
Sep75° / 56°3.910012.36.8
Oct63° / 45°3.610.40.210.95.4
Nov51° / 36°3.5101.29.82.5
Dec42° / 29°3.511.44.29.20.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205248
215248
225347
235446
245446
255446
265545
275545
285644
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Baldwin gets around 3.8 in of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
245
344
444
543
643
743
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1741
1841
1940
2040
2139
2239
2338
2437
2536
2635
2734
2834
2933
3032
3132

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171830378
271930368
381930358
482030358
582030348
692030338
792130328
892130318
9102130318
10102130308
11112230308
12112229308
13112229298
14112229298
15122229298
16122329297
17122329297
18122329297
19132329297
20132329296
21132329296
22142329296
23142328296
24152328286
25162327286
26162326286
27172426276
28182425276
29192425266
30202424266
31212424256

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:217:31
214.15:227:30
314.15:237:29
414.15:247:28
514.05:257:27
614.05:267:25
714.05:277:24
813.95:287:23
913.95:297:22
1013.85:307:20
1113.85:317:19
1213.85:327:18
1313.75:337:17
1413.75:347:15
1513.75:357:14
1613.65:367:12
1713.65:377:11
1813.55:387:10
1913.55:397:08
2013.45:407:07
2113.45:417:05
2213.45:427:04
2313.35:437:02
2413.35:447:01
2513.25:456:59
2613.25:466:57
2713.25:476:56
2813.15:486:54
2913.15:496:53
3013.05:506:51
3113.05:516:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Baldwin?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Baldwin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baldwin in August

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

In August, Baldwin sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Baldwin in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baldwin peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Baldwin 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 Baldwin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baldwin?

Baldwin sits at 40.3°N, 80.0°W, 1,145 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bethel Park, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Baldwin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Baldwin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft around an average of 1,142 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,352 ft.

The land around Baldwin is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
367 ft
10 miles
699 ft
50 miles
2,352 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Bethel Park 3.1 mi · Mount Lebanon 3.7 mi · Upper Saint Clair 5.6 mi · McKeesport 6.2 mi · West Mifflin 6.2 mi · Pittsburgh 6.8 mi · Wilkinsburg 8.7 mi · Monroeville 12 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 Baldwin (40.3381°, -79.9789°, elevation 1,145 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).