Greenwood weather in August

In August, Greenwood sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Greenwood's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
1st warmest
Overnight low
73°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:27 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Greenwood is county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
469/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 Greenwood reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 84°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19174
29174
39174
49174
59174
69174
79174
89174
99174
109174
119174
129174
139174
149173
159173
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229173
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249073
259073
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279072
289072
299072
309072
319072

How August really feels in Greenwood

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.

Greenwood weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 37°4.99.80.4103.3
Feb58° / 40°4.99.90.510.84.3
Mar66° / 47°5.211.20.111.76.0
Apr74° / 55°4.99.1012.87.0
May81° / 64°4.410013.76.3
Jun88° / 71°3.19.2014.24.7
Jul90° / 74°3.310.30143.9
Aug91° / 73°3.09.9013.23.9
Sep86° / 67°3.16.2012.25.6
Oct76° / 55°3.87.6011.27.4
Nov64° / 45°4.18.6010.36.1
Dec56° / 39°5.19.60.19.83.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146139
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Greenwood gets around 3.0 in of rain over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1432
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
3027
3126

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1017196310
2017196310
3017206210
4017206210
5027216010
6027216010
7027225910
8127235710
9127235710
10138235510
11138245410
12138245410
1313924549
1413924549
1513924549
16131024548
17141025528
18141125527
19141126526
20141126526
21141227515
22141227515
23041228524
24041329504
25041330493
26141331483
27141431473
28151432462
29151533442
30161533422
31261634412

Wind in August

Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
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 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:166:57
213.75:176:56
313.65:186:55
413.65:196:55
513.65:196:54
613.55:206:53
713.55:216:52
813.55:216:51
913.55:226:50
1013.45:236:49
1113.45:246:48
1213.45:246:47
1313.35:256:46
1413.35:266:45
1513.35:266:44
1613.35:276:42
1713.25:286:41
1813.25:296:40
1913.25:296:39
2013.15:306:38
2113.15:316:37
2213.15:316:35
2313.05:326:34
2413.05:336:33
2513.05:346:32
2612.95:346:30
2712.95:356:29
2812.95:366:28
2912.85:366:26
3012.85:376:25
3112.85:386:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Greenwood?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Greenwood in August

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

In August, Greenwood sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Greenwood 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 Greenwood peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Greenwood 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 Greenwood is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenwood?

Greenwood sits at 33.5°N, 90.2°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenville, 52 mi away.

Topography around Greenwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 131 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft.

The land around Greenwood is covered by trees (36%), grassland (22%) and cropland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and cropland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
548 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Greenville 52 mi · Clarksdale 52 mi · Oxford 70 mi · Madison 73 mi · Ridgeland 75 mi · Starkville 78 mi · Clinton 81 mi · Jackson 84 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 Greenwood (33.5162°, -90.1795°, elevation 131 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).