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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cleveland in August

In an average August, Cleveland sees a daily high around 79°F and a low around 67°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high79°F
Typical high range72°F to 86°F
Average low67°F
Typical low range60°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 94°F 1985-08-13
Lowest 59°F 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 80°F 2006-08-01
Lowest 45°F 1982-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 117°F 1988-08-02
Lowest 41°F 1982-08-29

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2006-08-01
Lowest 7.1 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1989-08-04
Lowest 4 mph 1988-08-31

Gust

Highest 47 mph 2017-08-22
Lowest 10 mph 2010-08-11

Precip

Wettest 9.36 in 1980
Driest 2.22 in 1993

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