Weather in August
The dog days of summer,
August in
Great Basin National Park reflects a slight drop in temperatures compared to
July. Nevertheless, it is one of the warmest months of the year with temperatures reaching up to 83.3°F (28.5°C) and no snowfall. Surrounded by nature, the park remains alive and vibrant with the summer wildlife at its peak. As the season continues, occasional thunderstorms might occur which can create dramatic skies and magnificent rainbows. It's worth capturing these unique weather conditions from a safe viewpoint, a must-do for visitors.
Temperature
The shift from July to August is characterized by an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 83.3°F (28.5°C), not significantly different from the 85.6°F (29.8°C) of July. The nighttime temperature in Great Basin National Park shows a significant divergence from the daytime highs, averaging at a refreshing 55.8°F (13.2°C) in August.
Rainfall
Throughout August, 1.18" (30mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, 13.31" (338mm) of rain is accumulated.
Snowfall
July and August are months without snowfall in Great Basin National Park.
Daylight
In Great Basin National Park,
Nevada, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 38min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:38 am and sunset at 7:48 pm. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 6:05 am and sunset at 7:08 pm PDT.
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