Conway weather in August

In August, Conway sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 91°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Conway's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:34 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Conway is city in and county seat of Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
542/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 91°F through the month.

A typical August day in Conway reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 99°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)
19273
29273
39273
49273
59173
69173
79173
89173
99173
109172
119172
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139172
149172
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259071
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279071
289071
299070
308970
318970

How August really feels in Conway

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.

Conway weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.58.90.89.92.4
Feb55° / 36°3.69.1110.73.4
Mar63° / 44°5.0110.411.75.5
Apr72° / 53°5.410.3012.96.7
May80° / 62°5.912.7013.86.1
Jun88° / 70°3.410.1014.34.5
Jul91° / 73°3.410.1014.13.6
Aug91° / 72°2.88.6013.33.9
Sep84° / 65°3.57.2012.26.0
Oct73° / 53°3.87.7011.17.4
Nov62° / 43°4.38.60.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°4.28.90.49.73.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116139
126238
136337
146337
156337
166535
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226733
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306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Conway gets around 2.8 in of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
2926
3026
3125

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021129526
2021029527
3021030517
4021030517
5021030517
6121130498
7131130488
8131130478
9131229468
10141229468
11141328458
12141329458
13151428448
14151528448
15151528438
16151628437
17151628437
18151629426
19151729425
20151730425
21151731424
22151731424
23151732423
24151733413
25251733412
26251734402
27251834401
28361834391
29361834381
30471933371
31481933361

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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 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 5:22 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:227:09
213.85:237:08
313.75:247:08
413.75:257:07
513.75:257:06
613.65:267:05
713.65:277:04
813.65:287:03
913.65:287:02
1013.55:297:01
1113.55:307:00
1213.55:316:58
1313.45:326:57
1413.45:326:56
1513.45:336:55
1613.35:346:54
1713.35:356:53
1813.35:356:51
1913.25:366:50
2013.25:376:49
2113.25:386:48
2213.15:396:46
2313.15:396:45
2413.15:406:44
2513.05:416:42
2613.05:426:41
2713.05:426:40
2812.95:436:38
2912.95:446:37
3012.85:456:36
3112.85:456:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Conway?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Conway. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Conway in August

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

In August, Conway sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Conway 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 Conway peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Conway 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 Conway is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conway?

Conway sits at 35.1°N, 92.4°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maumelle, 16 mi away.

Topography around Conway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Conway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 328 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 ft.

The land around Conway is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
522 ft
50 miles
1,936 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Maumelle 16 mi · Sherwood 22 mi · North Little Rock 24 mi · Jacksonville 24 mi · Little Rock 25 mi · Cabot 25 mi · Bryant 34 mi · Benton 37 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 Conway (35.0887°, -92.4421°, elevation 312 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).