Fort Dodge Weather in August

What's the weather like in Fort Dodge (Iowa) in August 2024?

The climate in Fort Dodge during August can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in Fort Dodge and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

Fort Dodge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.5°F
Nightly temperature 15.4°C 59.6°F
Average temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Daily sunshine 10.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 108 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Fort Dodge with around 108mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge average temperature in August

August rainfall

Fort Dodge average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge in August 2024.

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Fort Dodge weather stats

Fort Dodge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Driest month: January 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 11.6hrs
Coldest month: January -3.6°C 25.5°F
Wettest month: June 125mm 4.9ins
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