Shawnee weather in August

In August, Shawnee sees average daytime highs of 92°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 90°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Shawnee's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shawnee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
92°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
72°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:52 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Shawnee is city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
260/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 93°F in the first days to 90°F by the end.

A typical August day in Shawnee reaches about 92°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 100°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 8°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19374
29374
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69373
79373
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109273
119273
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139273
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279171
289071
299071
309070
319070

How August really feels in Shawnee

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.

Shawnee weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 32°1.65.40.99.92.6
Feb55° / 35°1.95.81.310.73.8
Mar63° / 43°3.18.20.611.75.8
Apr71° / 51°4.39012.96.9
May79° / 61°5.011.3013.86.5
Jun88° / 70°4.19.3014.34.7
Jul93° / 74°2.46.6014.13.5
Aug92° / 72°2.47.1013.33.7
Sep84° / 65°3.37012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.27.5011.17.5
Nov61° / 42°2.160.410.15.7
Dec51° / 34°2.15.21.19.73.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157327
167327
177327
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207525
217624
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237723
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267624
277624
287624
297525
307525
317426

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Shawnee gets around 2.4 in of rain over 7.1 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
421
522
622
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3123

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106204727
205204727
305204727
405204727
515214727
614214727
714214727
814224627
914224626
1014224626
1124224526
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26310244815
27310244815
28310244814
29411244714
30511254713
31511254613

Wind in August

Winds average 7 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:40 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:407:28
213.85:417:27
313.75:417:26
413.75:427:25
513.75:437:24
613.75:447:23
713.65:447:22
813.65:457:21
913.65:467:20
1013.55:477:19
1113.55:487:18
1213.55:487:17
1313.45:497:16
1413.45:507:14
1513.45:517:13
1613.35:527:12
1713.35:527:11
1813.35:537:10
1913.25:547:08
2013.25:557:07
2113.25:557:06
2213.15:567:05
2313.15:577:03
2413.15:587:02
2513.05:597:01
2613.05:596:59
2713.06:006:58
2812.96:016:56
2912.96:026:55
3012.96:026:54
3112.86:036:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Shawnee?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shawnee. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Shawnee in August

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

In August, Shawnee sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Shawnee 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 Shawnee peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shawnee 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 Shawnee is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shawnee?

Shawnee sits at 35.3°N, 96.9°W, 1,060 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midwest City, 28 mi away.

Topography around Shawnee

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shawnee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 1,037 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft.

The land around Shawnee is covered by trees (44%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
781 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Midwest City 28 mi · Norman 30 mi · Del City 30 mi · Moore 32 mi · Oklahoma City 35 mi · Edmond 39 mi · Ada 40 mi · Bethany 42 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 Shawnee (35.3273°, -96.9253°, elevation 1,060 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).