Clarksdale weather in August

In August, Clarksdale sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Clarksdale's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clarksdale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:28 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Clarksdale is city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Density
346/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 90°F through the month.

A typical August day in Clarksdale reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19174
29174
39174
49074
59074
69074
79074
89074
99074
109074
119074
129073
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How August really feels in Clarksdale

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.

Clarksdale weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.69.80.6102.8
Feb56° / 38°4.69.90.610.73.7
Mar65° / 46°5.211.70.211.75.6
Apr73° / 54°5.510.1012.86.8
May81° / 63°5.310.7013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.710014.24.6
Jul90° / 74°3.610.20143.9
Aug90° / 73°3.18.9013.34.1
Sep85° / 66°3.46.5012.25.9
Oct74° / 55°4.37.6011.17.4
Nov63° / 44°4.08.9010.25.7
Dec54° / 38°5.3100.29.83.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146238
156238
166337
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Clarksdale gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8.9 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1729
1828
1928
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102924596
202925596
302925586
402925586
502926576
602926576
7121026556
8131026546
9131025547
10131025547
11141125527
12141124537
13141124537
14141224527
15151224517
16151225507
17151325506
18151326506
19151326495
20151327495
21151328484
22151428484
23151429484
24151429474
25151530463
26151530463
27151631453
28161631442
29161731432
30261731412
31271831402

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
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65calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:177:00
213.75:176:59
313.75:186:58
413.65:196:57
513.65:206:57
613.65:206:56
713.65:216:55
813.55:226:54
913.55:236:53
1013.55:236:52
1113.45:246:51
1213.45:256:49
1313.45:266:48
1413.35:266:47
1513.35:276:46
1613.35:286:45
1713.35:296:44
1813.25:296:43
1913.25:306:41
2013.25:316:40
2113.15:316:39
2213.15:326:38
2313.15:336:36
2413.05:346:35
2513.05:346:34
2613.05:356:33
2712.95:366:31
2812.95:376:30
2912.95:376:29
3012.85:386:27
3112.85:396:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Clarksdale?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Clarksdale in August

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

In August, Clarksdale sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale peaks around June 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksdale?

Clarksdale sits at 34.2°N, 90.6°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 52 mi away.

Topography around Clarksdale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Clarksdale is covered by trees (36%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (52%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Greenwood 52 mi · Hernando 54 mi · Horn Lake 60 mi · Oxford 61 mi · Greenville 62 mi · Southaven 63 mi · Olive Branch 68 mi · New South Memphis 68 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 Clarksdale (34.2001°, -90.5709°, elevation 174 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).