August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ocala, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 180 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ocala. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ocala was 2023 — when the month averaged 29.8°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26°C. Typical August days reach 31.2°C with nights near 23.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Ocala, averaging 180 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2008 with 353 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 113 mm.
Relative humidity in Ocala during August averages 82%. The most humid August was 2003 at 88%, and the least humid was 2006 at 73%.
August receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ocala. The sunniest Augusts were 1993 and 2000 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 4.7.
Average wind speed in Ocala during August is 1.7 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1995 and 2008 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2022 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.9°C | 27.2°C | 27.3°C | 27.7°C | 28.9°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 30.6°C | 30.9°C | 30.9°C | 31.4°C | 33.0°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.2°C | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | 24.7°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 185 mm | 175 mm | 186 mm | 191 mm | 152 mm | -33 mm |
August temperatures in Ocala have risen by about 2.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (1984) to a record high of 37°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 180 mm, with a wettest year of 353 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Ocala
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ocala. That said, August — with days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C) and higher rainfall (180 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 | 33.3°C | 29.0°C | 24.8°C | 36.3°C | 21.4°C | 158 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 32.7°C | 28.7°C | 24.8°C | 34.8°C | 22.2°C | 173 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 34.6°C | 29.8°C | 25.1°C | 37.0°C | 23.4°C | 117 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 29.0°C | 24.6°C | 36.6°C | 23.1°C | 164 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 31.3°C | 27.8°C | 24.2°C | 34.4°C | 23.1°C | 140 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2020 | 32.9°C | 28.8°C | 24.7°C | 36.1°C | 22.7°C | 158 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 31.0°C | 27.5°C | 23.9°C | 33.0°C | 22.2°C | 235 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 30.9°C | 27.2°C | 23.5°C | 32.4°C | 21.7°C | 169 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 31.1°C | 27.5°C | 24.0°C | 32.5°C | 21.9°C | 182 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 32.7°C | 28.6°C | 24.5°C | 35.8°C | 23.3°C | 184 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 33.0°C | 22.9°C | 230 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 32.8°C | 28.4°C | 24.0°C | 35.5°C | 21.9°C | 113 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 30.8°C | 27.1°C | 23.5°C | 33.1°C | 22.1°C | 165 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 30.0°C | 26.6°C | 23.3°C | 32.3°C | 20.1°C | 235 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 32.0°C | 28.3°C | 24.5°C | 35.6°C | 23.0°C | 187 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 32.0°C | 28.3°C | 24.5°C | 35.4°C | 22.7°C | 215 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 30.5°C | 27.0°C | 23.5°C | 33.8°C | 20.7°C | 170 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 29.6°C | 26.5°C | 23.3°C | 32.3°C | 21.5°C | 353 mm | 87% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 32.3°C | 28.2°C | 24.1°C | 34.6°C | 21.7°C | 133 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 33.5°C | 28.8°C | 24.0°C | 36.2°C | 22.3°C | 128 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 31.3°C | 27.8°C | 24.4°C | 33.3°C | 22.0°C | 159 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 30.1°C | 27.0°C | 23.9°C | 32.8°C | 21.8°C | 233 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 29.7°C | 26.6°C | 23.4°C | 31.4°C | 22.3°C | 198 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 29.8°C | 26.3°C | 22.7°C | 32.2°C | 20.0°C | 223 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 30.7°C | 26.9°C | 23.1°C | 33.2°C | 21.0°C | 134 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 31.7°C | 27.4°C | 23.0°C | 34.2°C | 21.2°C | 134 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 32.2°C | 28.1°C | 24.1°C | 35.8°C | 22.2°C | 167 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 31.3°C | 27.6°C | 24.0°C | 34.9°C | 22.1°C | 165 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 27.1°C | 23.2°C | 33.1°C | 20.1°C | 133 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 30.2°C | 26.6°C | 23.0°C | 31.9°C | 21.3°C | 181 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 31.4°C | 27.8°C | 24.2°C | 35.4°C | 22.3°C | 229 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 26.0°C | 22.8°C | 31.7°C | 20.1°C | 210 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 33.2°C | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 36.7°C | 21.8°C | 133 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 29.6°C | 26.5°C | 23.4°C | 32.8°C | 22.3°C | 245 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 29.9°C | 26.6°C | 23.4°C | 31.2°C | 22.2°C | 138 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 27.4°C | 23.7°C | 33.4°C | 22.2°C | 147 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 31.5°C | 27.5°C | 23.4°C | 34.9°C | 21.8°C | 155 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 26.8°C | 23.4°C | 32.3°C | 22.1°C | 193 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 33.0°C | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 35.8°C | 21.6°C | 118 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 29.9°C | 26.6°C | 23.3°C | 32.1°C | 21.7°C | 198 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 29.4°C | 26.3°C | 23.2°C | 31.5°C | 22.0°C | 322 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 30.3°C | 26.3°C | 22.4°C | 32.2°C | 19.1°C | 119 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 30.6°C | 27.1°C | 23.6°C | 33.6°C | 21.4°C | 171 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.8°C | 26.3°C | 22.8°C | 32.3°C | 20.4°C | 172 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.4°C | 26.8°C | 23.2°C | 33.1°C | 21.9°C | 215 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31.2°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 27.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 180 mm of rainfall in Ocala, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 353 mm in 2008.
The hottest August reached 37°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 19.1°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.1°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 23°C to 24.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ocala and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Ocala, averaging 27.5°C.
For August in Ocala, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 23.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1995).
The wettest August on record was 2008 with 353 mm. On average, August sees 180 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 Ocala 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.
