August is one of the warmer months of the year in Punta Gorda, with average highs near 31°C and lows around 24.4°C (mean 27.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 203 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Punta Gorda. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Punta Gorda was 2023 — when the month averaged 29.7°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 26.5°C. Typical August days reach 31°C with nights near 24.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is a relatively wet time of year in Punta Gorda, averaging 203 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1981 with 321 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 130 mm.
Relative humidity in Punta Gorda during August averages 82%. The most humid August was 2016 at 87%, and the least humid was 2007 at 77%.
August receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Punta Gorda. The sunniest August was 2007 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Punta Gorda during August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1995, 2008 and 2024, among others at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.1°C | 27.4°C | 27.6°C | 27.9°C | 28.8°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 30.9°C | 31.1°C | 32.3°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 23.8°C | 24.2°C | 24.4°C | 24.6°C | 25.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 202 mm | 196 mm | 206 mm | 219 mm | 186 mm | -15 mm |
August temperatures in Punta Gorda have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.4°C (1984) to a record high of 35.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 203 mm, with a wettest year of 321 mm.
A quieter season to visit Punta Gorda
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Punta Gorda. That said, August — with days averaging 31°C and nights around 24.4°C (mean 27.7°C) and higher rainfall (203 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 | 29.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.9°C | 24.2°C | 202 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 32.0°C | 28.7°C | 25.4°C | 34.2°C | 23.6°C | 207 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2023 🔥 | 33.6°C | 29.7°C | 25.8°C | 35.7°C | 23.0°C | 169 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 32.6°C | 28.7°C | 24.8°C | 35.3°C | 23.0°C | 185 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 28.0°C | 24.7°C | 33.4°C | 23.9°C | 178 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 31.8°C | 28.5°C | 25.1°C | 34.2°C | 23.9°C | 178 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 30.8°C | 27.8°C | 24.8°C | 32.9°C | 23.8°C | 291 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 30.8°C | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 32.0°C | 23.0°C | 188 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 31.3°C | 27.9°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 22.7°C | 243 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 30.4°C | 27.4°C | 24.3°C | 32.5°C | 23.5°C | 263 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 31.1°C | 27.9°C | 24.6°C | 33.1°C | 22.6°C | 218 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 31.9°C | 28.3°C | 24.7°C | 33.4°C | 21.7°C | 154 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 | 30.6°C | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 32.6°C | 22.4°C | 198 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 27.6°C | 24.3°C | 33.9°C | 22.0°C | 228 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.4°C | 34.1°C | 24.0°C | 179 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 31.5°C | 28.3°C | 25.0°C | 33.6°C | 23.5°C | 232 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 31.2°C | 27.9°C | 24.6°C | 32.9°C | 23.4°C | 204 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 30.2°C | 27.3°C | 24.4°C | 32.3°C | 22.5°C | 277 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 28.6°C | 24.7°C | 34.1°C | 22.5°C | 137 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2006 | 31.1°C | 27.7°C | 24.2°C | 33.6°C | 23.1°C | 242 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2005 | 31.2°C | 28.2°C | 25.2°C | 33.2°C | 23.0°C | 153 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 30.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.9°C | 32.2°C | 24.0°C | 281 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 29.9°C | 27.1°C | 24.4°C | 31.4°C | 23.3°C | 249 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 30.4°C | 27.1°C | 23.7°C | 32.1°C | 21.6°C | 205 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2001 | 30.6°C | 27.3°C | 24.0°C | 32.7°C | 21.0°C | 161 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 31.2°C | 27.5°C | 23.7°C | 32.9°C | 21.3°C | 155 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 27.7°C | 24.6°C | 33.3°C | 22.8°C | 177 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 31.5°C | 28.1°C | 24.7°C | 33.4°C | 22.8°C | 167 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 31.0°C | 27.7°C | 24.3°C | 32.7°C | 21.3°C | 136 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 30.5°C | 27.2°C | 23.8°C | 31.7°C | 22.0°C | 139 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 30.7°C | 27.5°C | 24.3°C | 32.9°C | 21.6°C | 295 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 29.7°C | 26.5°C | 23.4°C | 31.1°C | 21.8°C | 219 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 31.1°C | 27.7°C | 24.2°C | 34.5°C | 22.5°C | 178 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 29.7°C | 26.8°C | 23.9°C | 31.7°C | 22.6°C | 254 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 30.5°C | 27.4°C | 24.2°C | 31.8°C | 22.2°C | 165 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 30.6°C | 27.5°C | 24.4°C | 31.9°C | 22.5°C | 230 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 31.1°C | 27.5°C | 23.9°C | 33.7°C | 22.6°C | 178 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 26.9°C | 23.8°C | 32.5°C | 22.6°C | 238 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 32.0°C | 28.1°C | 24.2°C | 33.8°C | 21.7°C | 144 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 30.0°C | 26.8°C | 23.7°C | 32.7°C | 22.5°C | 211 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 30.1°C | 27.1°C | 24.1°C | 31.5°C | 23.0°C | 204 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 30.1°C | 26.7°C | 23.2°C | 31.7°C | 19.4°C | 130 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 30.2°C | 27.1°C | 24.1°C | 31.8°C | 22.8°C | 196 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.2°C | 26.9°C | 23.6°C | 31.8°C | 21.8°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 30.4°C | 27.1°C | 23.9°C | 33.5°C | 22.6°C | 321 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 31°C with lows near 24.4°C (mean 27.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 203 mm of rainfall in Punta Gorda, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 321 mm in 1981.
The hottest August reached 35.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 19.4°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.2°C to 32.4°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 25.3°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Punta Gorda and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31°C daytime highs and 24.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Punta Gorda, averaging 27.7°C.
For August in Punta Gorda, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31°C and lows of 24.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.6 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1981).
The wettest August on record was 1981 with 321 mm. On average, August sees 203 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 Punta Gorda 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.
