Effingham Weather in August

What's the weather like in Effingham (Illinois) in August 2024?

The climate in Effingham during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Effingham and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Effingham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.4°F
Nightly temperature 17.4°C 63.2°F
Average temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Daily sunshine 10.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Effingham with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Effingham

Effingham average temperature in August

August rainfall

Effingham average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Effingham average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Effingham in August 2024.

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Effingham weather stats

Effingham weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: January 54mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January 1.7°C 35.1°F
Wettest month: May 102mm 4ins
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