Graham weather in August

In August, Graham sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Graham's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Graham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
1st warmest
Overnight low
52°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
5:12 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Graham is place in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Density
258/km²
people per km²

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 74°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical August day in Graham reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°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)
17453
27453
37453
47453
57453
67453
77453
87453
97453
107453
117453
127453
137453
147352
157352
167352
177352
187352
197352
207352
217352
227251
237251
247251
257251
267251
277151
287151
297151
307150
317150

How August really feels in Graham

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.

Graham weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 34°8.318.56.38.70.6
Feb46° / 34°6.115.75.2101.1
Mar50° / 35°6.9195.711.61.8
Apr55° / 39°5.416.92.313.32.9
May61° / 44°3.8130.214.84.7
Jun65° / 48°2.910.1015.65.9
Jul72° / 52°1.04.8015.37.8
Aug73° / 52°1.24.60148.0
Sep67° / 48°2.87.7012.46.7
Oct57° / 42°5.813.90.110.63.8
Nov48° / 37°9.018.72.99.11.3
Dec43° / 33°8.5186.88.40.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96733
106733
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216337
226238
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Graham gets around 1.2 in of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2417
2518
2618
2719
2820
2920
3021
3121

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
379201
479201
579210
679210
778220
878220
977230
1077230
1177230
1277230
1377230
1477230
1578220
1678220
1779210
1880200
1980200
2081190
2180191
2281181
2382171
2482171
2583161
2685150
2785150
2886140
2986140
3087130
3187130

Wind in August

Winds average 4 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 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
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:527:38
214.74:547:37
314.74:557:35
414.64:567:34
514.64:577:32
614.54:597:31
714.55:007:29
814.45:017:28
914.45:037:26
1014.35:047:25
1114.35:057:23
1214.35:067:22
1314.25:087:20
1414.25:097:18
1514.15:107:16
1614.05:127:15
1714.05:137:13
1813.95:147:11
1913.95:167:09
2013.85:177:08
2113.85:187:06
2213.75:207:04
2313.75:217:02
2413.65:237:00
2513.65:246:58
2613.55:256:56
2713.55:276:54
2813.45:286:52
2913.45:296:50
3013.35:316:48
3113.25:326:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Graham

In seasonPeak

None of Graham's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Graham's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Graham?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Graham for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Graham in August

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

In August, Graham sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Graham 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 Graham peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Graham 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 Graham is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Graham?

Graham sits at 47.1°N, 122.3°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Frederickson, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Graham

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Graham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 643 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,451 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.

The land around Graham is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
2,451 ft
50 miles
14,403 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Frederickson 4.3 mi · South Hill 6.2 mi · Spanaway 7.5 mi · Puyallup 9.3 mi · Parkland 9.9 mi · Bonney Lake 9.9 mi · Lakewood 14 mi · Tacoma 16 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 Graham (47.0529°, -122.2943°, elevation 610 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).