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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Akron, Ohio, United States in August

In an average August, Akron sees a daily high around 83°F and a low around 61°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high83°F
Typical high range75°F to 91°F
Average low61°F
Typical low range53°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 99°F 2002-08-01
Lowest 62°F 1986-08-28

Low

Highest 74°F 2016-08-13
Lowest 39°F 1982-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 124°F 2016-08-11
Lowest 35°F 1982-08-29

Humidity

Highest 21.6 g/m³ 1997-08-16
Lowest 5.7 g/m³ 1982-08-29

Wind

Highest 16 mph 2020-08-02
Lowest 3 mph 2003-08-07

Precip

Wettest 6.69 in 2007
Driest 0.86 in 2025

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