Wayne weather in August

In August, Wayne sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Wayne's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wayne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
67°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:18 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Wayne is unincorporated community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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 85°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical August day in Wayne reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 16°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)
18569
28569
38569
48569
58569
68468
78468
88468
98468
108468
118468
128468
138468
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218367
228366
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248366
258266
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278266
288265
298265
308265
318265

How August really feels in Wayne

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.

Wayne weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 27°3.39.43.99.50.0
Feb43° / 28°3.09.23.510.40.4
Mar51° / 35°4.110.72.811.72.5
Apr63° / 45°3.810.80.3135.2
May72° / 54°3.711.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 64°4.211.3014.86.0
Jul85° / 69°4.211.4014.65.0
Aug83° / 67°3.910.5013.65.7
Sep77° / 60°4.59.6012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.78.50.110.96.1
Nov54° / 39°3.080.39.83.4
Dec44° / 31°4.09.429.20.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
54951
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124654
134753
144753
154852
164852
174951
184951
194951
204951
215050
225149
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265149
275149
285248
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Wayne gets around 3.9 in of rain over 10.5 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
440
540
640
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1338
1438
1537
1636
1736
1835
1933
2032
2131
2230
2329
2429
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3128

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11013243221
21013243220
31113243220
41113243220
51213243220
61213233120
71213233120
81213233120
91213233219
101213233219
111314233218
121314233318
131314233317
141315233317
151315233316
161316233315
171316233215
181317243214
191417243114
201418243113
211418243013
221519243013
231619242912
241620242812
251720242712
261821242612
271821232512
281921232412
292022232312
302022232313
312122222213

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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:03 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.15:037:12
214.15:047:11
314.15:057:10
414.05:067:09
514.05:077:08
614.05:087:06
713.95:097:05
813.95:107:04
913.95:117:03
1013.85:127:01
1113.85:137:00
1213.85:146:59
1313.75:156:58
1413.75:166:56
1513.65:176:55
1613.65:186:54
1713.65:196:52
1813.55:206:51
1913.55:216:49
2013.45:226:48
2113.45:236:46
2213.45:246:45
2313.35:256:43
2413.35:266:42
2513.25:276:40
2613.25:286:39
2713.15:296:37
2813.15:306:36
2913.15:316:34
3013.05:316:32
3113.05:326:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Wayne?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wayne in August

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

In August, Wayne sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Wayne 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 Wayne peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wayne 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 Wayne is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wayne?

Wayne sits at 40.0°N, 75.4°W, 384 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Radnor, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Wayne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wayne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 417 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around Wayne is covered by trees (79%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
341 ft
10 miles
997 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Radnor 1.2 mi · King of Prussia 3.1 mi · Norristown 6.2 mi · Havertown 6.2 mi · Drexel Hill 8.7 mi · Overbrook 8.7 mi · Springfield 8.7 mi · Phoenixville 8.7 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 Wayne (40.044°, -75.3877°, elevation 384 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).