Elyria weather in August

In August, Elyria sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 13.7 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 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Elyria's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elyria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
63°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:42 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Elyria is seat of Lorain County, Ohio, United States.

Density
996/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 Elyria reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°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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28165
38165
48065
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How August really feels in Elyria

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.

Elyria 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
Jan34° / 21°3.111.88.49.40.0
Feb37° / 23°2.5106.510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.411.84.511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.213.31.513.14.1
May69° / 51°4.013.3014.35.9
Jun78° / 61°4.312.9014.96.3
Jul81° / 65°3.712014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.411.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.210012.36.8
Oct62° / 46°3.210.80.110.95.1
Nov49° / 36°3.110.92.39.72.0
Dec39° / 27°3.011.15.79.10.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45842
55842
65842
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
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195842
205743
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225842
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255743
265842
275842
285743
295743
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Elyria gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.3 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182131309
282231309
392231299
492231299
592230299
692330299
7102330289
8102329289
9102429289
10102429279
11102528279
12112528279
13112628279
14112629268
15112629268
16112729268
17112729267
18112729277
19112729277
20112729276
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24132628275
25142628265
26152728265
27162727265
28162726255
29172726245
30182826245
31192825235

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 6 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
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186calm
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216calm
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296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:277:42
214.25:287:41
314.25:297:40
414.15:307:39
514.15:317:37
614.15:327:36
714.05:337:35
814.05:347:34
914.05:357:32
1013.95:367:31
1113.95:377:30
1213.85:387:28
1313.85:397:27
1413.85:407:26
1513.75:417:24
1613.75:427:23
1713.65:437:21
1813.65:447:20
1913.55:457:18
2013.55:467:17
2113.55:487:15
2213.45:497:14
2313.45:507:12
2413.35:517:11
2513.35:527:09
2613.25:537:07
2713.25:547:06
2813.25:557:04
2913.15:567:02
3013.15:577:01
3113.05:586:59

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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95.7Bright
105.7Bright
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155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Elyria?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Elyria in August

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

In August, Elyria sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Elyria in August

The nearest coast averages about 75°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 24 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan35Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Elyria 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 Elyria peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Elyria 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 Elyria 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 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elyria?

Elyria sits at 41.4°N, 82.1°W, 715 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Ridgeville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Elyria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elyria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 728 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 ft.

The land around Elyria is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
1,070 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: North Ridgeville 5.0 mi · Avon 6.8 mi · Lorain 6.8 mi · Avon Center 8.1 mi · North Olmsted 9.9 mi · Avon Lake 11 mi · Westlake 12 mi · Bay Village 12 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 Elyria (41.3684°, -82.1077°, elevation 715 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. 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).