Perry Hall weather in August

In August, Perry Hall sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Perry Hall's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Perry Hall's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
68°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:23 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Perry Hall is census-designated place in Maryland, United States.

Density
1,576/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

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical August day in Perry Hall reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 90°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)
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28569
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How August really feels in Perry Hall

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.

Perry Hall 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 28°3.28.73.39.50.0
Feb43° / 29°2.98.93.410.50.6
Mar52° / 36°4.010.32.411.72.7
Apr63° / 46°3.710.70.3135.4
May72° / 55°3.711.3014.16.4
Jun81° / 65°3.911.7014.75.9
Jul85° / 70°4.212.1014.54.9
Aug83° / 68°3.910.9013.55.7
Sep76° / 61°4.79.6012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.78.50116.2
Nov54° / 39°3.17.80.29.83.5
Dec45° / 32°3.791.89.30.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145347
155347
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295446
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Perry Hall gets around 3.9 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 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
439
539
639
739
839
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1539
1639
1738
1837
1936
2035
2134
2233
2332
2431
2531
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17102434250
27112434250
37112434250
48112333240
58112333240
68112333240
79112233241
89122233241
99122233231
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169142333201
179142333201
189152333191
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2310172531170
2410182531160
2511182530160
2612192529160
2712192528150
2813192428150
2914202427150
3015202426150
3115202326150

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 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:097:15
214.15:107:14
314.05:117:13
414.05:127:12
514.05:137:10
613.95:147:09
713.95:157:08
813.95:167:07
913.85:177:06
1013.85:177:05
1113.75:187:03
1213.75:197:02
1313.75:207:01
1413.65:216:59
1513.65:226:58
1613.65:236:57
1713.55:246:55
1813.55:256:54
1913.45:266:53
2013.45:276:51
2113.45:286:50
2213.35:296:48
2313.35:306:47
2413.25:316:45
2513.25:326:44
2613.25:336:42
2713.15:346:41
2813.15:356:39
2913.05:366:38
3013.05:366:36
3112.95:376:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
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205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Perry Hall

In seasonPeak

In August, Perry Hall sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Perry Hall sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Perry Hall?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Perry Hall in August

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

In August, Perry Hall sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Perry Hall in August

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Perry Hall 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 Perry Hall peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Perry Hall 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 Perry Hall is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Perry Hall?

Perry Hall sits at 39.4°N, 76.5°W, 253 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carney, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Perry Hall

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Perry Hall has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft around an average of 249 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 ft.

The land around Perry Hall is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
423 ft
10 miles
705 ft
50 miles
1,388 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Carney 3.7 mi · Parkville 5.0 mi · Rossville 5.0 mi · Middle River 5.6 mi · Rosedale 6.8 mi · Essex 7.5 mi · Frankford 7.5 mi · Towson 7.5 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 Perry Hall (39.4126°, -76.4636°, elevation 253 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).