Typical August weather
Clearwater
Florida · August
91° days
76° nights
about 13 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · gulf 89°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is when the hurricane conversation gets serious and everyone starts refreshing the tropics page. Schools go back in the second week, so the beach turns quiet fast even while the water sits at its warmest of the year.
Rain arrives about 13 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. Full tropical humidity: mornings are your friend, and shade is currency. Most afternoons push past 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 89° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 91° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 76° |
| Days with real rain | 13 |
| Total rain | 8.8 in |
| Humidity | tropical |
| Water temperature | 89° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:01 am / 8:09 pm |