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

Weather in Modesto in August

In an average August, Modesto sees a daily high around 92°F and a low around 63°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high92°F
Typical high range86°F to 98°F
Average low63°F
Typical low range58°F to 69°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 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 107°F 2020-08-17
Lowest 73°F 2000-08-30

Low

Highest 81°F 2020-08-16
Lowest 54°F 2002-08-24

Feels-like

Highest 131°F 1998-08-05
Lowest 73°F 2000-08-30

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 1998-08-05
Lowest 7.2 g/m³ 1994-08-15

Wind

Highest 16 mph 2020-08-18
Lowest 5 mph 1988-08-30

Gust

Highest 32 mph 1984-08-30
Lowest 12 mph 2001-08-30

Precip

Wettest 0.80 in 2003
Driest 0.00 in 1995

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