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United States in August: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What August is actually like in United States — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 32°C
- Average low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 194mm
Where this month sits in the year
The hottest month of the year in United States. The wettest month — 12% of the year's rain falls now.
Public holidays in August
No public holidays this month, so domestic crowds stay closer to normal.
On in August
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for New Orleans, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.