August is one of the warmer months of the year in Airdrie, with average highs near 23.2°C and lows around 10.1°C (mean 16.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Airdrie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Airdrie was 2022 — when the month averaged 20°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 13.1°C. Typical August days reach 23.2°C with nights near 10.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Airdrie, averaging 62 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1988 with 133 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Airdrie during August averages 65%. The most humid August was 2004 at 76%, and the least humid was 2001 at 48%.
August receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Airdrie. The sunniest August was 1998 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1989 at 4.3.
Average wind speed in Airdrie during August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August was 1988 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1981 and 2004 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.8°C | 16.7°C | 16.3°C | 16.9°C | 18.1°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 22.3°C | 23.3°C | 22.9°C | 23.3°C | 24.5°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 9.3°C | 10.1°C | 9.6°C | 10.3°C | 11.6°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 62 mm | 70 mm | 54 mm | 50 mm | -19 mm |
August temperatures in Airdrie have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of -2.4°C (1992) to a record high of 37.3°C (2018).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm, with a wettest year of 133 mm.
One of the best times to visit Airdrie
August is one of the best times to visit Airdrie. Expect days averaging 23.2°C and nights around 10.1°C (mean 16.7°C) — warmer than Airdrie's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (62 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.6°C | 17.6°C | 11.6°C | 28.5°C | 6.9°C | 39 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2024 | 23.9°C | 17.7°C | 11.5°C | 33.0°C | 7.6°C | 82 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 25.7°C | 18.9°C | 12.1°C | 34.5°C | 5.4°C | 46 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 🔥 | 26.6°C | 20.0°C | 13.4°C | 31.4°C | 7.4°C | 31 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 23.8°C | 17.3°C | 10.8°C | 34.9°C | 5.0°C | 62 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 23.5°C | 16.8°C | 10.1°C | 31.0°C | 4.9°C | 39 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 21.5°C | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 30.6°C | 5.3°C | 67 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 25.1°C | 17.9°C | 10.8°C | 37.3°C | 5.0°C | 33 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 25.2°C | 17.8°C | 10.3°C | 33.1°C | 7.0°C | 25 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 22.4°C | 16.3°C | 10.3°C | 29.0°C | 5.4°C | 78 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 23.1°C | 16.7°C | 10.3°C | 33.6°C | 2.3°C | 99 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 22.4°C | 16.8°C | 11.2°C | 29.9°C | 4.6°C | 60 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 24.6°C | 18.0°C | 11.4°C | 29.0°C | 6.9°C | 23 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 24.8°C | 17.9°C | 10.9°C | 30.3°C | 6.0°C | 41 mm | 62% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 22.8°C | 16.3°C | 9.7°C | 29.4°C | 5.0°C | 58 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 21.5°C | 15.2°C | 9.0°C | 30.6°C | 2.7°C | 58 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 22.5°C | 16.0°C | 9.6°C | 32.3°C | 5.8°C | 77 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 | 23.1°C | 16.5°C | 10.0°C | 33.1°C | 3.3°C | 69 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 20.8°C | 14.5°C | 8.3°C | 30.4°C | 2.2°C | 65 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 23.1°C | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 31.6°C | 6.1°C | 46 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 20.2°C | 14.0°C | 7.8°C | 30.8°C | 2.9°C | 123 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 20.5°C | 15.1°C | 9.7°C | 27.2°C | 6.4°C | 117 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 26.8°C | 19.2°C | 11.5°C | 34.5°C | 6.7°C | 43 mm | 56% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2002 | 21.6°C | 15.1°C | 8.6°C | 28.6°C | 2.6°C | 78 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 27.7°C | 19.6°C | 11.6°C | 33.9°C | 7.4°C | 13 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 23.0°C | 16.0°C | 9.1°C | 29.4°C | 3.4°C | 70 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 22.5°C | 16.4°C | 10.4°C | 29.5°C | 4.3°C | 68 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 26.7°C | 19.6°C | 12.5°C | 34.5°C | 7.0°C | 19 mm | 54% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 23.5°C | 16.8°C | 10.2°C | 33.1°C | 5.7°C | 51 mm | 62% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 26.2°C | 18.4°C | 10.5°C | 32.2°C | 6.6°C | 26 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 21.0°C | 14.4°C | 7.8°C | 28.2°C | 4.3°C | 55 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 32.9°C | 3.4°C | 130 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 20.1°C | 14.3°C | 8.5°C | 26.6°C | 3.3°C | 75 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 21.6°C | 14.9°C | 8.3°C | 32.1°C | -2.4°C | 43 mm | 61% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 24.7°C | 18.2°C | 11.8°C | 33.3°C | 5.9°C | 104 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 24.1°C | 17.6°C | 11.0°C | 32.4°C | 4.5°C | 52 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 21.3°C | 15.6°C | 10.0°C | 30.1°C | 4.2°C | 93 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 21.8°C | 15.3°C | 8.8°C | 30.1°C | 4.7°C | 133 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 18.9°C | 13.1°C | 7.3°C | 26.1°C | 3.2°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 23.6°C | 16.5°C | 9.4°C | 29.3°C | 5.0°C | 36 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 | 20.6°C | 14.1°C | 7.6°C | 28.6°C | 2.8°C | 90 mm | 66% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 25.2°C | 17.8°C | 10.5°C | 31.8°C | 3.0°C | 32 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 24.8°C | 18.1°C | 11.4°C | 31.1°C | 4.7°C | 39 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.7°C | 26.3°C | 3.3°C | 49 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.0°C | 17.6°C | 11.2°C | 28.9°C | 4.5°C | 49 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 23.2°C with lows near 10.1°C (mean 16.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 62 mm of rainfall in Airdrie, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 133 mm in 1988.
The hottest August reached 37.3°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -2.4°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.1°C to 24.7°C and overnight lows from 9.7°C to 11.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Airdrie and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 23.2°C daytime highs and 10.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Airdrie, averaging 16.7°C.
For August in Airdrie, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.2°C and lows of 10.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 65% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.5 m/s (1988).
The wettest August on record was 1988 with 133 mm. On average, August sees 62 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Airdrie behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
