Easton weather in August

In August, Easton sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 83°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Easton's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Easton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
71°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:23 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Easton is town in and seat of Talbot County, Maryland, United States.

Density
601/km²
people per km²
Founded
1790

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 83°F through the month.

A typical August day in Easton reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28473
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78473
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138372
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How August really feels in Easton

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.

Easton weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 31°3.39.12.49.60.5
Feb45° / 32°3.192.510.51.0
Mar53° / 39°4.110.41.411.72.9
Apr63° / 49°3.3100.1135.6
May72° / 58°3.310.1014.16.7
Jun80° / 68°3.410.3014.76.4
Jul85° / 73°4.010.8014.45.3
Aug83° / 71°4.210.1013.55.9
Sep77° / 65°4.19.1012.37.0
Oct67° / 54°3.88.10116.5
Nov56° / 44°3.17.809.94.1
Dec47° / 36°3.79.51.19.31.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165842
175842
185842
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205842
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295644
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Easton gets around 4.2 in of rain over 10.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1137
1237
1336
1436
1536
1635
1735
1834
1933
2033
2132
2231
2330
2430
2529
2629
2728
2828
2928
3028
3129

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1281730404
2281730394
3291730394
4291729394
5291729384
6291729384
73101729374
8391729374
9391729375
10391729365
11391830365
12391830354
13491830354
14491930344
15491930344
16491931334
17492031324
184102031323
194102031323
204102031313
214112031312
224112131312
234122131312
245122130302
255132130301
265132229291
276142228291
286142228291
296152227281
307152227281
317152227271

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
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
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217calm
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297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:097:12
214.05:107:11
314.05:117:10
413.95:127:09
513.95:137:08
613.95:137:06
713.85:147:05
813.85:157:04
913.85:167:03
1013.75:177:02
1113.75:187:01
1213.75:196:59
1313.65:206:58
1413.65:216:57
1513.65:226:55
1613.55:236:54
1713.55:246:53
1813.45:256:51
1913.45:256:50
2013.45:266:49
2113.35:276:47
2213.35:286:46
2313.35:296:44
2413.25:306:43
2513.25:316:41
2613.15:326:40
2713.15:336:38
2813.15:346:37
2913.05:356:35
3013.05:366:34
3112.95:376:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Easton

In seasonPeak

In August, Easton sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Easton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Easton?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Easton in August

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

In August, Easton sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Easton in August

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Easton in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Easton peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Easton 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 Easton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1115 µg/m³Nov 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Easton?

Easton sits at 38.8°N, 76.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Annapolis, 27 mi away.

Topography around Easton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Easton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft.

The land around Easton is covered by trees (43%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
207 ft
50 miles
564 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Annapolis 27 mi · Parole 29 mi · Arnold 29 mi · Lake Shore 32 mi · Severna Park 32 mi · Pasadena 35 mi · Green Haven 36 mi · Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Easton (38.7743°, -76.0763°, elevation 23 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).