Laurel weather in August

In August, Laurel sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Laurel's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laurel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
1st warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
13.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:26 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Laurel is city in and county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
440/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 Laurel reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 85°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19173
29173
39173
49173
59173
69173
79173
89173
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109173
119172
129172
139172
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289071
299071
309071
319071

How August really feels in Laurel

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.

Laurel weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 39°4.59.610.24.5
Feb63° / 42°4.59.610.85.5
Mar70° / 49°4.710.111.86.5
Apr77° / 55°4.18.212.87.2
May84° / 64°4.110.113.65.7
Jun89° / 71°4.012.6143.8
Jul91° / 73°4.715.813.93.2
Aug91° / 72°4.013.613.23.3
Sep87° / 67°3.29.412.24.8
Oct78° / 56°3.3711.27.4
Nov68° / 46°3.48.110.46.7
Dec60° / 41°4.69.6105.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
75149
85149
95248
105347
115347
125347
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195545
205545
215545
225545
235446
245347
255347
265347
275446
285446
295446
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Laurel gets around 4.0 in of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
549
649
748
848
947
1047
1147
1246
1346
1446
1545
1644
1744
1843
1942
2041
2141
2241
2340
2440
2540
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3138

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101416709
201416709
301416709
401416709
501416709
601516699
711517679
811517679
911517679
1011517679
1111518669
1212518659
1312518659
1412519649
1512619648
1613620628
1713621618
1813621627
1913622617
2014623606
2114724586
2214725585
2314725585
2414826565
2514827564
2614827564
2714928544
28141029524
29141029524
30141130504
31141231494

Wind in August

Winds average 4 mph in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
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
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 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 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:166:50
213.55:166:49
313.55:176:48
413.55:186:47
513.55:186:46
613.45:196:45
713.45:206:45
813.45:206:44
913.45:216:43
1013.35:226:42
1113.35:226:41
1213.35:236:40
1313.35:246:39
1413.25:246:38
1513.25:256:37
1613.25:266:36
1713.15:266:35
1813.15:276:33
1913.15:286:32
2013.15:286:31
2113.05:296:30
2213.05:296:29
2313.05:306:28
2412.95:316:27
2512.95:316:25
2612.95:326:24
2712.85:336:23
2812.85:336:22
2912.85:346:20
3012.75:356:19
3112.75:356:18

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 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Laurel?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Laurel.

What to pack for Laurel in August

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

In August, Laurel sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Laurel 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 Laurel peaks around July 12 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Laurel 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 Laurel is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Laurel?

Laurel sits at 31.7°N, 89.1°W, 269 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hattiesburg, 27 mi away.

Topography around Laurel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laurel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 262 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft.

The land around Laurel is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (79%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
299 ft
50 miles
643 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Hattiesburg 27 mi · Meridian 53 mi · Brandon 64 mi · Pearl 71 mi · Jackson 75 mi · Ridgeland 78 mi · Madison 78 mi · Clinton 83 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 Laurel (31.6941°, -89.1306°, elevation 269 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).