Weather in Reno in August 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Reno in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +88°F with a maximum of +95°F and a minimum of +54°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +88°F.
Is Reno warm or cold in August?
Reno is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +90°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +59°F to +57°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is one of the warmest months in Reno, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Reno in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +88°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +41°F | +39°F | +30°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +104°F | +100°F | +102°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 13 mm | 14 mm | 17 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 31% | 32% | 36% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August typically has worse weather conditions compared to July. It’s getting colder in August. From +90°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +88°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 13 mm to 14 mm. Humidity rises from 31% to 32%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 18 sunny days during the month.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Reno is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Reno?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Reno in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+60°F) and the highest in 2014 (+70°F). The driest year was 2013 with only 164 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 688 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Reno, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
