August weather forecastOrange, MA

August

Weather in August

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Orange, Massachusetts, with an average temperature varying between 58.3°F (14.6°C) and 78.4°F (25.8°C).

Temperature

The advent of August presents an average high-temperature of a still warm 78.4°F (25.8°C), maintaining a close correlation with the preceding month. In August, the average low-temperature records at a mild 58.3°F (14.6°C) during the nights.

Humidity

In Orange, the average relative humidity in August is 77%.

Rainfall

In Orange, in August, it is raining for 14.2 days, with typically 2.05" (52mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 145 rainfall days, and 28.03" (712mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

June through September are months without snowfall.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day is 13h and 52min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:41 am and sunset at 8:09 pm. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 7:24 pm EDT.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine is August, with an average of 10.2h of sunshine.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in August is 5. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 5 during August, leads to the following recommendations:
Exercise care. People with light skin might get burns in fewer than 30 minutes. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. During bright days, sunglasses that offer UVA and UVB defense are recommended.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature, in August, in Orange, is 78.4°F (25.8°C), while the low-temperature averages to 58.3°F (14.6°C). In July, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is computed to be 86°F (30°C).

In August, the average relative humidity is 77%.

In Orange, in August, it is raining for 14.2 days, with typically 2.05" (52mm) of accumulated precipitation.

June through September are months without snowfall.

In Orange, the average day length in August is 13h and 52min.

In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:41 am and sunset at 8:09 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:13 am and sunset at 7:24 pm EDT.

The month with the most sunshine is August, with an average of 10.2h of sunshine.

In August, the average sunshine duration is 10.2h.

The average daily maximum UV index in August is 5. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in August
Orange, MA

  • Average high temperature in August: 78.4°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (81°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (29.5°F).

  • Average low temperature in August: 58.3°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (59.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (17.1°F).

Average pressure in August
Orange, MA

  • Average pressure in August: 29.97"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.08"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.92"Hg).

Average wind speed in August
Orange, MA

  • Average wind speed in August: 5.2mph

The windiest months (with the highest average wind speed) are January, February and March (8.1mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (5.2mph).

Average humidity in August
Orange, MA

  • Average humidity in August: 77%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (83%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (73%).

Average rainfall in August
Orange, MA

  • Average rainfall in August: 2.05"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (2.8").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.77").

Average rainfall days in August
Orange, MA

  • Average rainfall days in August: 14.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (15.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (7.4 days).

Average snowfall in August
Orange, MA

  • Average snowfall in August: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (6.69").
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in August
Orange, MA

  • Average snowfall days in August: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (10.5 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Orange, MA

  • Average daylight in August: 13h and 54min

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

  • Average sunshine in August: 10h and 12min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 10h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 4h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in August
Orange, MA

  • Average sunshine days in August: 14.7 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (17.1 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is June (13 days).

Average UV index in August
Orange, MA

  • Average UV index in August: 5

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, October, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in August
Orange, MA

  • Average cloud cover in August: 35

The months with the most cloud cover are February and March (Cloud cover 50).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 35).

Average visibility in August
Orange, MA

  • Average visibility in August: 5mi

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