August weather in Detroit Lakes, MN
The average temperature in Detroit Lakes in August is 66.5°F (55.3°F–77.7°F). Average precipitation: 3.26 inches.
August is a summer month in Detroit Lakes, and is warmer than the annual average of 40.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 1m. For travel, August is one of the best months of the year to visit.
Avg High
77.7°F
Avg Low
55.3°F
Precipitation
3.26 in
Daylight
14h 1m
August records in Detroit Lakes
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 99.0°F (1930) | 39.0°F (1971) | 2.60 in (1953) |
| August 2 | 98.1°F (1930) | 36.0°F (1912) | 4.50 in (1955) |
| August 3 | 98.1°F (2001) | 33.1°F (1971) | 2.00 in (1952) |
| August 4 | 96.1°F (2001) | 34.0°F (1972) | 2.60 in (1959) |
| August 5 | 100.0°F (1947) | 37.0°F (1910) | 1.50 in (1907) |
| August 6 | 97.0°F (1933) | 35.1°F (1989) | 1.95 in (1900) |
| August 7 | 100.0°F (2015) | 37.0°F (1989) | 2.00 in (1909) |
| August 8 | 97.0°F (2001) | 39.0°F (1901) | 1.81 in (1944) |
| August 9 | 97.0°F (1920) | 36.0°F (1972) | 1.60 in (1900) |
| August 10 | 95.0°F (1920) | 37.0°F (1967) | 3.75 in (1900) |
| August 11 | 100.0°F (1947) | 34.0°F (1990) | 5.40 in (1909) |
| August 12 | 97.0°F (1936) | 36.0°F (1898) | 3.34 in (1963) |
| August 13 | 97.0°F (1928) | 32.0°F (1964) | 1.23 in (2019) |
| August 14 | 99.0°F (1922) | 34.0°F (1920) | 0.94 in (1987) |
| August 15 | 98.1°F (1922) | 33.1°F (1979) | 2.51 in (1944) |
| August 16 | 100.9°F (1988) | 36.0°F (1896) | 1.90 in (2015) |
| August 17 | 100.9°F (1988) | 37.0°F (1898) | 1.30 in (2005) |
| August 18 | 97.0°F (1976) | 36.0°F (1907) | 1.65 in (1961) |
| August 19 | 100.0°F (1976) | 36.0°F (1956) | 1.92 in (1900) |
| August 20 | 95.0°F (1976) | 33.1°F (1907) | 1.70 in (1899) |
| August 21 | 97.0°F (1976) | 32.0°F (2004) | 1.50 in (1971) |
| August 22 | 96.1°F (1947) | 32.0°F (1908) | 2.05 in (1988) |
| August 23 | 98.1°F (1922) | 30.9°F (1908) | 3.52 in (1978) |
| August 24 | 99.0°F (1947) | 36.0°F (1928) | 2.15 in (1995) |
| August 25 | 95.0°F (1930) | 36.0°F (1907) | 2.14 in (1959) |
| August 26 | 93.0°F (1930) | 35.1°F (1934) | 2.20 in (1921) |
| August 27 | 95.0°F (1984) | 33.1°F (1982) | 1.26 in (1928) |
| August 28 | 96.1°F (1984) | 32.0°F (1965) | 1.65 in (2007) |
| August 29 | 93.0°F (1973) | 34.0°F (1917) | 1.71 in (2016) |
| August 30 | 96.1°F (1929) | 32.0°F (1931) | 1.64 in (1944) |
| August 31 | 93.0°F (1929) | 30.9°F (1910) | 2.25 in (1989) |