August weather forecastRensselaer, IN

August

Weather in August

The last month of the summer, August, is another warm month in Rensselaer, Indiana, with an average temperature varying between 62.2°F (16.8°C) and 79.5°F (26.4°C).

Temperature

August's beginning signals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 79.5°F (26.4°C), barely different from July's 81°F (27.2°C). Nighttime temperature in Rensselaer experiences an average drop to a comfortable 62.2°F (16.8°C) in August.

Humidity

July and August, with an average relative humidity of 84%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Rensselaer, in August, it is raining for 14.8 days, with typically 2.13" (54mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Rensselaer, Indiana, during the entire year, the rain falls for 151.2 days and collects up to 22.64" (575mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

June through October are months without snowfall.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 13h and 46min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 5:45 am and sunset at 8:04 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:15 am and sunset at 7:22 pm CDT.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine is 9.6h.

UV index

In August, the average daily maximum UV index in Rensselaer is 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 5 in August interprets into the following recommendations:
Undertake protective steps - Recommendations to avoid sunburn are issued. The solar radiation around mid-day is intense; avoid the Sun and stay safe. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.
Updated: Feb 12, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

In Rensselaer, 79.5°F (26.4°C) is the average high-temperature and 62.2°F (16.8°C) is the average low-temperature during August. In July, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is appraised at 87.8°F (31°C).

The months with the highest humidity in Rensselaer, Indiana, are July and August, with an average relative humidity of 84%.

In August, the average relative humidity is 84%.

In August, in Rensselaer, the rain falls for 14.8 days. Throughout August, 2.13" (54mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

June through October are months without snowfall in Rensselaer.

In August, the average day length in Rensselaer is 13h and 46min.

On the first day of August, sunrise is at 5:45 am and sunset at 8:04 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:15 am and sunset at 7:22 pm CDT.

The average sunshine duration in August is 9.6h.

In August, the average daily maximum UV index is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average high temperature in August: 79.5°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (81°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (30.4°F).

  • Average low temperature in August: 62.2°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (64°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (18.9°F).

Average pressure in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average pressure in August: 29.98"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.12"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.93"Hg).

Average wind speed in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average wind speed in August: 6.2mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (10.2mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (6.2mph).

Average humidity in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average humidity in August: 84%

The months with the highest relative humidity are July and August (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is October (72%).

Average rainfall in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average rainfall in August: 2.13"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is May (3.31").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (1.02").

Average rainfall days in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average rainfall days in August: 14.8 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (18.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (6.3 days).

Average snowfall in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average snowfall in August: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (3.23").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average snowfall days in August: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (11.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average daylight in August: 13h and 48min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 6min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 9h and 36min

The months with the most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 9h and 42min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 3h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average sunshine days in August: 11.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (17.5 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (9.6 days).

Average UV index in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average UV index in August: 5

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January and December (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average cloud cover in August: 35

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 61).
The months with the least cloud cover are July, August and September (Cloud cover 35).

Average visibility in August
Rensselaer, IN

  • Average visibility in August: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, July and August (5mi).