Weather · August
Average highs of 91°F, lows of 72°F and 6.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
August is Gainesville’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 91°F and lows of 72°F. That is 1° cooler than July, and 10° above the yearly average high.
High and low Rain
A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 91°F and average lows 72°F, for a daily mean of 81°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
August averages 6.4 in of precipitation over about 16 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:57 AM and sets about 8:10 PM, for roughly 13.2 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. August is hot.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.