Searcy weather in August

In August, Searcy sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Searcy's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Searcy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
90°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Searcy is seat of White County, Arkansas, USA.

Density
507/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 Searcy 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 82°F and 97°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19173
29173
39073
49073
59073
69073
79073
89073
99072
109072
119072
129072
139072
149072
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298970
308870
318870

How August really feels in Searcy

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.

Searcy weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.89.219.92.1
Feb53° / 35°3.98.90.910.73.1
Mar62° / 43°5.211.30.411.75.3
Apr71° / 52°5.410.3012.96.6
May80° / 62°5.212.5013.86.2
Jun87° / 70°3.39.7014.34.7
Jul90° / 73°3.410.4014.13.8
Aug90° / 72°3.08.5013.34.2
Sep83° / 64°3.27012.26.3
Oct73° / 53°4.07.9011.17.3
Nov61° / 42°4.48.70.110.15.2
Dec51° / 35°4.68.80.59.72.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176337
186436
196436
206535
216535
226535
236535
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256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Searcy gets around 3.0 in of rain over 8.5 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3025
3124

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131233465
2131233465
3131333455
4131333455
5131333455
6131433445
7241432445
8241531445
9241530445
10251529445
11251628445
12351627435
13361727435
14361726435
15361726434
16361826434
17371826424
18371826423
19371927423
20371928413
21371928412
22371929402
23371830402
24371831392
25371831392
26371932382
27381932371
28381932361
29491932351
30491932341
315101932331

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
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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225calm
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245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:197:07
213.85:207:06
313.75:217:05
413.75:217:04
513.75:227:03
613.75:237:02
713.65:247:01
813.65:257:00
913.65:256:59
1013.55:266:58
1113.55:276:57
1213.55:286:56
1313.45:296:55
1413.45:296:54
1513.45:306:52
1613.35:316:51
1713.35:326:50
1813.35:326:49
1913.25:336:48
2013.25:346:46
2113.25:356:45
2213.15:366:44
2313.15:366:42
2413.15:376:41
2513.05:386:40
2613.05:396:38
2713.05:396:37
2812.95:406:36
2912.95:416:34
3012.95:426:33
3112.85:436:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Searcy?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Searcy in August

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

In August, Searcy sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Searcy in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Searcy peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Searcy 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 Searcy is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1420 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Searcy?

Searcy sits at 35.3°N, 91.7°W, 266 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cabot, 25 mi away.

Topography around Searcy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Searcy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 276 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,463 ft.

The land around Searcy is covered by trees (45%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
564 ft
50 miles
1,463 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Cabot 25 mi · Jacksonville 34 mi · Sherwood 41 mi · Conway 42 mi · North Little Rock 45 mi · Maumelle 46 mi · Little Rock 47 mi · Bryant 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 Searcy (35.2506°, -91.7362°, elevation 266 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).