Boulder City weather in August
In August, Boulder City sees average daytime highs of 102°F and overnight lows near 81°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 104°F in the first days to 100°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Boulder City's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boulder City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 102°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 81°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.4 in
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:02 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.6
- out of 10
Boulder City is city in Clark County, Nevada, United States.
- Density
- 29/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1931
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 104°F in the first days to 100°F by the end.
A typical August day in Boulder City reaches about 102°F in the afternoon and slips back to 81°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 96°F and 108°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 104 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Avg low (°F) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104 | 83 |
| 2 | 104 | 82 |
| 3 | 103 | 82 |
| 4 | 103 | 82 |
| 5 | 103 | 82 |
| 6 | 103 | 82 |
| 7 | 103 | 82 |
| 8 | 103 | 82 |
| 9 | 103 | 82 |
| 10 | 103 | 82 |
| 11 | 103 | 82 |
| 12 | 103 | 82 |
| 13 | 103 | 82 |
| 14 | 103 | 82 |
| 15 | 103 | 82 |
| 16 | 103 | 81 |
| 17 | 103 | 81 |
| 18 | 103 | 81 |
| 19 | 102 | 81 |
| 20 | 102 | 81 |
| 21 | 102 | 81 |
| 22 | 102 | 81 |
| 23 | 102 | 81 |
| 24 | 101 | 80 |
| 25 | 101 | 80 |
| 26 | 101 | 80 |
| 27 | 101 | 80 |
| 28 | 101 | 80 |
| 29 | 100 | 79 |
| 30 | 100 | 79 |
| 31 | 100 | 79 |
How August really feels in Boulder City
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Boulder City weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 41° | 0.9 | 3.6 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 63° / 45° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 71° / 51° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 79° / 57° | 0.3 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 8.3 |
| May | 89° / 66° | 0.1 | 1.1 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 99° / 75° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 104° / 82° | 0.3 | 2.5 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 102° / 81° | 0.4 | 3 | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 95° / 73° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 81° / 61° | 0.4 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 67° / 49° | 0.5 | 1.7 | 10.1 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 56° / 41° | 0.8 | 3 | 9.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Boulder City gets around 0.4 in of rain over 3 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | 69 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | 70 | 16 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | 71 | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | 71 | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | 71 | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | 71 | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | 71 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | 71 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 71 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 14 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 20 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 21 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 22 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 24 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 25 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 26 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 27 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 29 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 30 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 31 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
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 4:50 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:51 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:05 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 8.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Boulder City?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boulder City.
What to pack for Boulder City in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Boulder City sees daytime highs around 102°F and nights near 81°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Boulder City in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boulder City peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Boulder City?
Boulder City sits at 36.0°N, 114.8°W, 2,510 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Henderson, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Boulder City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Boulder City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Boulder City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,634 ft around an average of 2,431 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,455 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,315 ft.
The land around Boulder City is covered by bare terrain (55%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (68%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (59%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Boulder City (35.9786°, -114.8325°, elevation 2,510 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).