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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 47/100

Frederick in August

Mixed · 47/100
High / low86° / 65°daily averages
Precipitation3.5 in13 wet days
Cloud cover31%monthly average
39.41° N, 77.41° WElevation 285 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goFrederick · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47August
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
August: high / low86° / 65°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Frederick averages daytime highs of 86° and night-time lows of 65° — hot weather by day. Expect around 3.5 in of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 1° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 3.8°.

August scores 47/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Frederick. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 20:07 local time, giving 13 h 44 min of daylight. Days shorten by 67 minutes over the month.

Why 47/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%50%
Dry days · 33%4%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Frederick this month

Damascus
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Damascus

Maryland · 14 mi SE
83°Aug high
13wet days
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Damascus
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San Francisco
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San Francisco

California
70°Aug high
0wet days
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Oakland
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Oakland

California
75°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Oakland
Salinas
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Salinas

California
74°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Salinas
Coos Bay
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Coos Bay

Oregon
70°Aug high
2wet days
96score
Coos Bay
·Questions

Frederick in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Frederick?

August scores 47/100 for Frederick, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 86°F with 13 wet days.

How warm is Frederick in August?

Daytime highs average 86°F and night-time lows 65°F in August.

Does it rain a lot in Frederick in August?

Frederick receives about 3.5 in of precipitation in August, falling on around 13 days.