North Augusta weather in August

In August, North Augusta sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 North Augusta's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Augusta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:54 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

North Augusta is city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina, United States.

Density
418/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month.

A typical August day in North Augusta reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 18°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)
19173
29173
39173
49173
59173
69173
79173
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99173
109173
119173
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139173
149073
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318970

How August really feels in North Augusta

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.

North Augusta weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°3.69.4104.1
Feb60° / 40°3.78.510.85.0
Mar68° / 46°3.98.811.76.6
Apr76° / 54°3.17.812.87.2
May83° / 62°3.08.813.76.0
Jun89° / 70°4.213.514.23.9
Jul91° / 73°4.115.2143.1
Aug90° / 72°3.813.313.23.6
Sep85° / 66°3.39.112.25.4
Oct76° / 55°3.16.611.27.5
Nov66° / 45°2.9710.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.59.19.84.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104951
114951
124951
135050
144951
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
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225149
235248
245248
255149
265149
275248
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

North Augusta gets around 3.8 in of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
150
250
349
449
548
648
747
847
946
1046
1146
1246
1345
1445
1544
1644
1743
1843
1942
2042
2141
2241
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2838
2937
3037
3136

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113625641
213625641
313625641
413726621
513726612
613727602
713727602
813728592
913728583
1013729573
1113729573
1213730563
1313731544
1413831534
1513832524
1613832524
1713933504
1813934504
19131034493
20131035483
21131135483
22131136473
23131136462
24131236462
25141336452
26141336441
27151436431
28251536421
29261535411
30261635400
31271735390

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
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45calm
55calm
65calm
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275calm
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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 5:44 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:447:24
213.75:447:23
313.65:457:23
413.65:467:22
513.65:467:21
613.55:477:20
713.55:487:19
813.55:497:18
913.55:497:17
1013.45:507:16
1113.45:517:15
1213.45:517:14
1313.35:527:13
1413.35:537:12
1513.35:547:11
1613.35:547:10
1713.25:557:08
1813.25:567:07
1913.25:577:06
2013.15:577:05
2113.15:587:04
2213.15:597:02
2313.05:597:01
2413.06:007:00
2513.06:016:59
2612.96:016:57
2712.96:026:56
2812.96:036:55
2912.86:046:53
3012.86:046:52
3112.86:056:51

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit North Augusta?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North Augusta.

What to pack for North Augusta in August

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

In August, North Augusta sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in North Augusta 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 North Augusta peaks around June 23 at about 9 (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 23UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in North Augusta 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 North Augusta is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Augusta?

North Augusta sits at 33.5°N, 82.0°W, 387 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Augusta, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around North Augusta

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Augusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 ft around an average of 285 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 ft.

The land around North Augusta is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
410 ft
10 miles
791 ft
50 miles
974 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Augusta 2.5 mi · Martinez 6.2 mi · Evans 9.9 mi · Aiken 15 mi · Greenwood 49 mi · Lexington 53 mi · Seven Oaks 60 mi · West Columbia 62 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 North Augusta (33.5018°, -81.9651°, elevation 387 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).