Farmington Hills weather in August

In August, Farmington Hills sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Farmington Hills's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Farmington Hills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
62°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Farmington Hills is city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
943/km²
people per km²
Founded
1824

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical August day in Farmington Hills reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 17°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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How August really feels in Farmington Hills

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.

Farmington Hills weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.49.86.29.20.0
Feb34° / 20°2.07.85.710.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.49.7411.60.9
Apr57° / 39°3.612.11.713.13.7
May68° / 49°3.812.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 59°3.711.2015.16.5
Jul81° / 64°3.211.5014.86.3
Aug79° / 62°3.210.2013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 43°2.89.80.210.84.7
Nov46° / 33°2.69.41.99.61.3
Dec36° / 25°2.29.25.18.90.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65347
75347
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105347
115347
125248
135248
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165347
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275446
285545
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315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Farmington Hills gets around 3.2 in of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
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735
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1734
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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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1182729215
2182729215
3182729215
4192729215
5192629215
6192628215
7202628215
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9202627215
10202627225
11212626225
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29252823212
30262823202
31272922202

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
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66calm
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86calm
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106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:297:50
214.35:307:49
314.35:317:47
414.25:327:46
514.25:347:45
614.25:357:44
714.15:367:42
814.15:377:41
914.05:387:40
1014.05:397:38
1114.05:407:37
1213.95:417:36
1313.95:427:34
1413.85:437:33
1513.85:447:31
1613.75:457:30
1713.75:467:28
1813.75:487:27
1913.65:497:25
2013.65:507:24
2113.55:517:22
2213.55:527:20
2313.45:537:19
2413.45:547:17
2513.35:557:16
2613.35:567:14
2713.25:577:12
2813.25:597:10
2913.26:007:09
3013.16:017:07
3113.16:027:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Farmington Hills?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Farmington Hills in August

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

In August, Farmington Hills sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Farmington Hills in August

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills?

Farmington Hills sits at 42.5°N, 83.4°W, 850 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Novi, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Farmington Hills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Farmington Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 820 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Farmington Hills is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (37%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Novi 5.0 mi · West Bloomfield Township 5.6 mi · Southfield 8.1 mi · Redford 8.1 mi · Livonia 8.1 mi · Birmingham 9.3 mi · Berkley 9.9 mi · Oak Park 9.9 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 Farmington Hills (42.4853°, -83.3772°, elevation 850 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).