Hazleton weather in August

In August, Hazleton sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 27% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Hazleton's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hazleton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
62°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:19 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Hazleton is city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
1,594/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

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 Hazleton 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 72°F and 86°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)
18164
28164
38163
48163
58063
68063
78063
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108063
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307760
317760

How August really feels in Hazleton

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.

Hazleton weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°3.49.56.29.40.0
Feb37° / 21°2.89.15.510.40.0
Mar45° / 29°3.911.24.411.71.0
Apr58° / 40°3.911.91.113.14.0
May68° / 50°3.912.8014.35.8
Jun76° / 59°4.412014.96.4
Jul81° / 64°3.711.4014.66.3
Aug79° / 62°3.810.1013.66.6
Sep72° / 55°4.59.2012.36.8
Oct60° / 44°3.99.30.310.94.9
Nov48° / 34°3.48.71.69.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.510.54.79.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74852
84852
94753
104753
114654
124753
134753
144753
154753
164852
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225050
235050
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265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hazleton gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10.1 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 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1834
1934
2033
2133
2232
2331
2431
2530
2629
2728
2828
2927
3027
3127

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 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202229235
2212329235
3212328235
4222327235
5222327235
6222326235
7222326235
8222326235
9232326235
10232326235
11232326235
12232327225
13242327224
14242327224
15242328214
16252328213
17252328213
18262427203
19262427203
20272427202
21272426202
22282426202
23292525192
24302524192
25312524192
26322523182
27332522182
28332522182
29342521172
30352621172
31352620162

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
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115calm
125calm
135calm
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305calm
315calm

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 5:04 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.25:047:16
214.25:047:15
314.15:057:14
414.15:067:13
514.15:077:12
614.05:087:11
714.05:097:09
814.05:107:08
913.95:117:07
1013.95:127:06
1113.85:137:04
1213.85:147:03
1313.85:157:02
1413.75:167:00
1513.75:186:59
1613.65:196:57
1713.65:206:56
1813.65:216:55
1913.55:226:53
2013.55:236:52
2113.45:246:50
2213.45:256:49
2313.45:266:47
2413.35:276:45
2513.35:286:44
2613.25:296:42
2713.25:306:41
2813.15:316:39
2913.15:326:37
3013.05:336:36
3113.05:346:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Hazleton?

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 Hazleton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hazleton in August

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

In August, Hazleton 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

UV index in Hazleton 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 Hazleton peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hazleton 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 Hazleton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hazleton?

Hazleton sits at 41.0°N, 76.0°W, 1,657 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilkes-Barre, 21 mi away.

Topography around Hazleton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hazleton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 1,663 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,490 ft.

The land around Hazleton is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
1,417 ft
50 miles
2,490 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Wilkes-Barre 21 mi · Back Mountain 26 mi · Whitehall Township 32 mi · Allentown 35 mi · Scranton 35 mi · Bethlehem 39 mi · Reading 43 mi · Easton 43 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 Hazleton (40.9584°, -75.9746°, elevation 1,657 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).