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

Weather in Colorado Springs in August

In an average August, Colorado Springs sees a daily high around 81°F and a low around 54°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high81°F
Typical high range73°F to 88°F
Average low54°F
Typical low range50°F to 59°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 2008-08-02
Lowest 54°F 2008-08-16

Low

Highest 66°F 2008-08-03
Lowest 38°F 1992-08-27

Feels-like

Highest 103°F 2020-08-04
Lowest 33°F 1992-08-27

Humidity

Highest 14.1 g/m³ 2016-08-06
Lowest 3.9 g/m³ 2021-08-24

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2002-08-01
Lowest 4 mph 1981-08-18

Gust

Highest 44 mph 2002-08-01
Lowest 12 mph 2017-08-24

Precip

Wettest 5.98 in 1981
Driest 0.49 in 2012

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