August weather in Cottonwood, SD
The average temperature in Cottonwood in August is 71.7°F (55.8°F–87.6°F). Average precipitation: 1.63 inches.
August is a summer month in Cottonwood, and is warmer than the annual average of 46.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 31.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 50m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
87.6°F
Avg Low
55.8°F
Precipitation
1.63 in
Daylight
13h 50m
August records in Cottonwood
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 108.0°F (2002) | 42.1°F (1968) | 1.60 in (1955) |
| August 2 | 109.9°F (1938) | 39.0°F (1971) | 0.96 in (1927) |
| August 3 | 109.9°F (1934) | 37.9°F (1978) | 0.90 in (1923) |
| August 4 | 109.0°F (1947) | 35.1°F (1910) | 1.12 in (2008) |
| August 5 | 105.1°F (1919) | 24.1°F (1909) | 0.56 in (2023) |
| August 6 | 107.1°F (1941) | 45.0°F (1940) | 1.35 in (2002) |
| August 7 | 113.0°F (1935) | 37.9°F (1910) | 1.20 in (1918) |
| August 8 | 108.0°F (1936) | 44.1°F (1939) | 1.13 in (1979) |
| August 9 | 109.9°F (1947) | 37.9°F (1917) | 0.69 in (1938) |
| August 10 | 111.9°F (1935) | 39.0°F (1985) | 1.48 in (1974) |
| August 11 | 108.0°F (1935) | 37.9°F (2004) | 1.31 in (1947) |
| August 12 | 107.1°F (1988) | 34.0°F (1964) | 2.33 in (1994) |
| August 13 | 107.1°F (1936) | 36.0°F (2004) | 1.63 in (1986) |
| August 14 | 111.0°F (2007) | 39.0°F (1929) | 1.60 in (1951) |
| August 15 | 109.0°F (1928) | 41.0°F (1919) | 1.58 in (1978) |
| August 16 | 109.9°F (1988) | 42.1°F (1910) | 5.18 in (1930) |
| August 17 | 107.1°F (1995) | 37.0°F (2012) | 1.41 in (1930) |
| August 18 | 109.0°F (1959) | 35.1°F (1940) | 1.32 in (2015) |
| August 19 | 106.0°F (2023) | 35.1°F (1927) | 1.18 in (1966) |
| August 20 | 109.0°F (1973) | 37.0°F (1950) | 1.41 in (1916) |
| August 21 | 105.1°F (1910) | 35.1°F (1940) | 2.09 in (1998) |
| August 22 | 107.1°F (1960) | 39.0°F (1945) | 0.98 in (1957) |
| August 23 | 109.0°F (1936) | 33.1°F (1910) | 0.92 in (1933) |
| August 24 | 107.1°F (2006) | 30.9°F (1910) | 0.66 in (1911) |
| August 25 | 106.0°F (2000) | 27.0°F (1910) | 0.89 in (1946) |
| August 26 | 109.0°F (1970) | 28.0°F (1910) | 0.82 in (1981) |
| August 27 | 106.0°F (1962) | 39.0°F (1992) | 0.48 in (2020) |
| August 28 | 108.0°F (2010) | 34.0°F (1988) | 1.17 in (2006) |
| August 29 | 108.0°F (2012) | 35.1°F (1988) | 0.72 in (1920) |
| August 30 | 111.0°F (2012) | 34.0°F (1935) | 1.62 in (1971) |
| August 31 | 106.0°F (1960) | 36.0°F (1932) | 2.77 in (1971) |