August is one of the warmer months of the year in Land O'Lakes, with average highs near 30.6°C and lows around 25.1°C (mean 27.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 217 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Land O'Lakes. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Land O'Lakes was 2023 — when the month averaged 30.2°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.6°C. Typical August days reach 30.6°C with nights near 25.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Land O'Lakes, averaging 217 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2008 with 363 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 129 mm.
Relative humidity in Land O'Lakes during August averages 81%. The most humid August was 2003 at 85%, and the least humid was 1993 at 73%.
August receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Land O'Lakes. The sunniest August was 2007 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Land O'Lakes during August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August was 2008 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.3°C | 27.6°C | 27.6°C | 28.1°C | 29.0°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 30.0°C | 30.3°C | 30.3°C | 30.8°C | 32.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.6°C | 24.9°C | 24.9°C | 25.3°C | 26.0°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 205 mm | 179 mm | 225 mm | 265 mm | 204 mm | -1 mm |
August temperatures in Land O'Lakes have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (1984) to a record high of 36.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 217 mm, with a wettest year of 363 mm.
A quieter season to visit Land O'Lakes
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Land O'Lakes. That said, August — with days averaging 30.6°C and nights around 25.1°C (mean 27.9°C) and higher rainfall (217 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.5°C | 29.4°C | 26.3°C | 34.7°C | 24.0°C | 200 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 31.7°C | 28.9°C | 26.0°C | 33.2°C | 23.2°C | 205 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 33.8°C | 30.2°C | 26.6°C | 36.7°C | 24.4°C | 149 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 32.3°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.5°C | 24.7°C | 201 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 30.5°C | 28.0°C | 25.4°C | 32.7°C | 24.4°C | 233 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 25.9°C | 34.3°C | 24.1°C | 238 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2019 | 30.6°C | 28.0°C | 25.4°C | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 304 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 30.7°C | 27.8°C | 24.9°C | 32.0°C | 23.1°C | 187 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 30.8°C | 28.1°C | 25.4°C | 32.4°C | 22.8°C | 237 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 31.2°C | 28.3°C | 25.4°C | 34.3°C | 24.2°C | 300 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 30.3°C | 27.8°C | 25.3°C | 32.0°C | 23.7°C | 338 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.5°C | 33.5°C | 23.2°C | 154 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 30.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.9°C | 32.4°C | 23.1°C | 259 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.7°C | 31.8°C | 22.0°C | 300 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 28.7°C | 26.2°C | 33.7°C | 24.6°C | 253 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 33.5°C | 23.1°C | 318 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 30.1°C | 27.5°C | 24.9°C | 32.9°C | 23.4°C | 209 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 29.4°C | 27.1°C | 24.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.3°C | 363 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 31.4°C | 28.4°C | 25.5°C | 33.2°C | 23.1°C | 204 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.3°C | 33.5°C | 24.1°C | 168 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 30.8°C | 28.3°C | 25.8°C | 32.5°C | 24.3°C | 174 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 29.8°C | 27.5°C | 25.2°C | 32.1°C | 23.5°C | 303 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 29.5°C | 27.2°C | 24.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.6°C | 249 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 29.6°C | 26.8°C | 24.0°C | 31.5°C | 21.3°C | 255 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 30.2°C | 27.4°C | 24.6°C | 32.0°C | 22.4°C | 155 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 30.4°C | 27.3°C | 24.2°C | 31.9°C | 22.4°C | 171 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.6°C | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 211 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 30.9°C | 28.1°C | 25.3°C | 33.5°C | 23.4°C | 166 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 30.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.8°C | 32.0°C | 21.6°C | 131 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 30.3°C | 27.4°C | 24.6°C | 32.0°C | 22.3°C | 143 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 33.5°C | 22.4°C | 210 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 26.6°C | 24.1°C | 31.1°C | 22.2°C | 191 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 32.2°C | 28.8°C | 25.3°C | 35.1°C | 22.8°C | 153 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 29.2°C | 26.9°C | 24.6°C | 31.1°C | 23.3°C | 251 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 29.7°C | 27.3°C | 24.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.1°C | 186 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 30.1°C | 27.6°C | 25.1°C | 32.0°C | 23.7°C | 144 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 30.5°C | 27.5°C | 24.5°C | 32.8°C | 23.0°C | 143 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 29.8°C | 27.2°C | 24.6°C | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 223 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 31.8°C | 28.5°C | 25.1°C | 34.2°C | 22.7°C | 129 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 29.6°C | 27.2°C | 24.7°C | 31.5°C | 23.0°C | 198 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 29.5°C | 27.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.1°C | 23.4°C | 297 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 29.7°C | 26.8°C | 24.0°C | 31.6°C | 20.3°C | 152 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.8°C | 32.1°C | 22.5°C | 228 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.6°C | 27.0°C | 24.4°C | 31.0°C | 22.3°C | 195 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.9°C | 27.2°C | 24.4°C | 32.4°C | 23.1°C | 279 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 30.6°C with lows near 25.1°C (mean 27.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 217 mm of rainfall in Land O'Lakes, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 363 mm in 2008.
The hottest August reached 36.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.7°C to 32.2°C and overnight lows from 24.5°C to 26°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Land O'Lakes and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.6°C daytime highs and 25.1°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Land O'Lakes, averaging 27.9°C.
For August in Land O'Lakes, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.6°C and lows of 25.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.1 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.1 m/s (2008).
The wettest August on record was 2008 with 363 mm. On average, August sees 217 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 Land O'Lakes 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.
