Silverdale weather in August

In August, Silverdale sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Silverdale's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Silverdale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
1st warmest
Overnight low
58°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:12 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
3 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Silverdale is census designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, USA.

Density
545/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 72°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical August day in Silverdale reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 78°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)
17259
27259
37259
47259
57259
67259
77259
87259
97259
107259
117259
127259
137159
147159
157159
167159
177158
187158
197158
207158
217158
227058
237058
247058
257058
267057
276957
286957
296957
306957
316957

Silverdale weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 39°6.7193.38.70.7
Feb47° / 39°4.715.72.59.91.2
Mar50° / 40°5.619.11.911.61.7
Apr54° / 43°4.816.90.413.32.7
May60° / 48°3.814.7014.94.3
Jun65° / 53°3.913.5015.75.3
Jul70° / 57°2.38.7015.46.9
Aug71° / 58°2.38.5014.17.0
Sep66° / 55°3.511.4012.45.9
Oct57° / 49°5.716.4010.63.5
Nov49° / 43°7.619.119.11.6
Dec44° / 39°7.318.438.30.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46535
56535
66337
76337
86238
96139
106139
116040
126040
136040
145941
155941
165941
175842
185743
195743
205743
215743
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275545
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Silverdale gets around 2.3 in of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2029
2130
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2735
2835
2936
3036
3137

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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
130637
230637
330637
430637
530637
630637
730637
830637
930637
1031618
1131618
1231618
1332608
1433598
1534588
1635578
1736568
1837567
1938557
2039547
2141536
2242535
2343525
2444524
2545514
2647503
2748493
2849483
2951472
3052462
3153452

Wind in August

Winds average 3 mph in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:52 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:42 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:527:42
214.84:537:40
314.74:557:39
414.74:567:37
514.64:577:36
614.64:597:34
714.55:007:33
814.55:017:31
914.45:037:30
1014.45:047:28
1114.45:057:26
1214.35:077:25
1314.25:087:23
1414.25:097:21
1514.15:117:19
1614.15:127:18
1714.05:137:16
1814.05:157:14
1913.95:167:12
2013.95:187:10
2113.85:197:09
2213.85:207:07
2313.75:227:05
2413.75:237:03
2513.65:247:01
2613.65:266:59
2713.55:276:57
2813.45:296:55
2913.45:306:53
3013.35:316:51
3113.35:336:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Silverdale?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Silverdale for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Silverdale in August

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

In August, Silverdale sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Silverdale in August

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Silverdale 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 Silverdale peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Silverdale?

Silverdale sits at 47.6°N, 122.7°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bremerton, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Silverdale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Silverdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 184 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,778 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,723 ft.

The land around Silverdale is covered by trees (55%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
581 ft
10 miles
1,778 ft
50 miles
7,723 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Bremerton 6.2 mi · Bainbridge Island 8.1 mi · Seattle 17 mi · Shoreline 18 mi · Edmonds 19 mi · Burien 21 mi · Columbia City 21 mi · Mountlake Terrace 21 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 Silverdale (47.6445°, -122.6949°, elevation 10 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).