Burton weather in August

In August, Burton sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 79°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Burton's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
61°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:45 AM – 7:32 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Burton is city in Michigan, USA.

Density
475/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 79°F through the month.

A typical August day in Burton reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28062
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68062
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257860
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277860
287860
297759
307759
317759

How August really feels in Burton

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.

Burton weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°2.39.77.39.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.086.610.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.39.64.311.60.8
Apr56° / 38°3.511.71.713.13.7
May68° / 48°3.711.90.114.45.9
Jun77° / 58°3.710.7015.16.6
Jul81° / 63°3.111.2014.86.4
Aug79° / 61°3.010.1013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°2.910.20.310.84.5
Nov46° / 33°2.59.42.19.51.2
Dec35° / 24°2.19.66.38.90.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55347
65347
75347
85347
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
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185248
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275347
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315347

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Burton gets around 3.0 in of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1334
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212828194
2212827194
3212827194
4222827194
5222827194
6232826194
7232726194
8232726204
9242725204
10242725204
11252724213
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14252823213
15252824212
16252924212
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21242924211
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24252924211
25262924201
26272923201
27272823202
28282822192
29302822192
30312821182
31322820182

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 7 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
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:297:52
214.35:307:51
314.35:317:50
414.35:327:48
514.25:337:47
614.25:347:46
714.25:357:45
814.15:377:43
914.15:387:42
1014.05:397:41
1114.05:407:39
1213.95:417:38
1313.95:427:36
1413.95:437:35
1513.85:447:33
1613.85:457:32
1713.75:467:30
1813.75:487:29
1913.65:497:27
2013.65:507:25
2113.55:517:24
2213.55:527:22
2313.55:537:21
2413.45:547:19
2513.45:557:17
2613.35:577:16
2713.35:587:14
2813.25:597:12
2913.26:007:10
3013.16:017:09
3113.16:027:07

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Burton?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Burton in August

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

In August, Burton sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Burton 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 Burton peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Burton 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 Burton is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Burton?

Burton sits at 43.0°N, 83.6°W, 771 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Flint, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Burton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Burton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 781 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft.

The land around Burton is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and cropland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
705 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Flint 3.7 mi · Waterford 24 mi · Auburn Hills 29 mi · Pontiac 30 mi · West Bloomfield Township 32 mi · Rochester Hills 34 mi · Saginaw 34 mi · Troy 36 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 Burton (42.9995°, -83.6163°, elevation 771 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).