University Place weather in August

In August, University Place sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.9 in of rain across 4 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 University Place's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see University Place's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
1st warmest
Overnight low
59°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.9 in
4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:12 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

University Place is city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,480/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 76°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical August day in University Place reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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University Place 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
Jan46° / 39°6.517.11.58.71.1
Feb49° / 40°4.513.41.3101.6
Mar52° / 41°5.216.50.411.62.3
Apr57° / 45°3.913.6013.33.6
May63° / 50°2.410.1014.85.5
Jun68° / 54°1.67015.66.7
Jul74° / 58°0.62.9015.38.3
Aug75° / 59°0.940148.2
Sep69° / 55°2.07.1012.47.0
Oct60° / 49°4.412.6010.64.4
Nov51° / 43°7.2170.39.12.0
Dec46° / 39°6.816.61.38.31.0

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 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47228
57129
67030
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156535
166535
176535
186535
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

University Place gets around 0.9 in of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
69
710
810
911
1011
1111
1212
1312
1412
1512
1613
1713
1813
1913
2014
2114
2214
2315
2415
2516
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018
3118

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13455101
23356101
33356110
43356110
53356110
63356110
73356110
83256120
93256120
103256120
113256120
123355120
133355120
143454120
153553120
163653110
173752110
183951100
194050100
20414990
21424990
22444880
23454880
24464770
25474770
26484660
27494660
28504550
29514450
30524350
31524350

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
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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 4:53 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.84:537:40
214.74:547:38
314.74:557:37
414.64:577:35
514.64:587:34
614.64:597:33
714.55:007:31
814.55:027:29
914.45:037:28
1014.45:047:26
1114.35:067:25
1214.35:077:23
1314.25:087:21
1414.25:107:20
1514.15:117:18
1614.15:127:16
1714.05:147:14
1814.05:157:13
1913.95:167:11
2013.95:187:09
2113.85:197:07
2213.75:217:05
2313.75:227:03
2413.65:237:01
2513.65:257:00
2613.55:266:58
2713.55:276:56
2813.45:296:54
2913.45:306:52
3013.35:316:50
3113.35:336:48

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for University Place

In seasonPeak

None of University Place's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

University Place's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit University Place?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit University Place for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for University Place in August

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

In August, University Place sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in University Place 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 University Place peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in University Place 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 University Place is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is University Place?

University Place sits at 47.2°N, 122.6°W, 207 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lakewood, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around University Place

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around University Place has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 ft around an average of 197 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.

The land around University Place is covered by trees (37%), water (33%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
502 ft
10 miles
558 ft
50 miles
14,403 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Lakewood 4.3 mi · Tacoma 5.0 mi · Parkland 8.1 mi · Spanaway 11 mi · Puyallup 12 mi · Federal Way 12 mi · Frederickson 13 mi · South Hill 15 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 University Place (47.2356°, -122.5504°, elevation 207 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).