Mishawaka weather in August

In August, Mishawaka sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mishawaka's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mishawaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
63°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:58 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Mishawaka is city in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States.

Density
1,036/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

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 80°F through the month.

A typical August day in Mishawaka reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°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 88°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How August really feels in Mishawaka

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.

Mishawaka weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.710.99.69.30.0
Feb35° / 21°2.18.35.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°2.810.93.811.71.3
Apr59° / 40°4.012.51.113.14.2
May69° / 51°4.513.1014.36.0
Jun79° / 61°4.211.80156.3
Jul82° / 65°4.111.7014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°3.810.9013.76.5
Sep74° / 55°3.39.8012.36.8
Oct61° / 44°3.310.50.210.95.0
Nov48° / 34°2.99.72.59.71.7
Dec37° / 26°2.410.46.290.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
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45842
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65743
75743
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95644
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mishawaka gets around 3.8 in of rain over 10.9 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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2136
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3132

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 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110252725131
210262724131
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510272624131
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711262524131
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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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136calm
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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 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:437:59
214.25:447:58
314.25:457:57
414.25:467:55
514.15:477:54
614.15:487:53
714.15:497:52
814.05:507:50
914.05:517:49
1013.95:527:48
1113.95:537:47
1213.95:547:45
1313.85:557:44
1413.85:567:42
1513.75:577:41
1613.75:587:39
1713.65:597:38
1813.66:007:36
1913.66:017:35
2013.56:027:33
2113.56:037:32
2213.46:047:30
2313.46:057:29
2413.36:067:27
2513.36:087:26
2613.36:097:24
2713.26:107:22
2813.26:117:21
2913.16:127:19
3013.16:137:17
3113.06:147:16

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Mishawaka?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mishawaka in August

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

In August, Mishawaka sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mishawaka 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 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Mishawaka in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mishawaka peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mishawaka?

Mishawaka sits at 41.7°N, 86.2°W, 722 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Bend, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Mishawaka

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mishawaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 741 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around Mishawaka is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (37%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and cropland (46%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: South Bend 5.0 mi · Granger 6.8 mi · Elkhart 9.3 mi · Goshen 17 mi · La Porte 29 mi · Michigan City 38 mi · Portage 48 mi · Valparaiso 48 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 Mishawaka (41.662°, -86.1586°, elevation 722 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).