August weather in Essex, IA
The average temperature in Essex in August is 74.6°F (64.0°F–85.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.77 inches.
August is a summer month in Essex, and is warmer than the annual average of 51.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 38m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
85.2°F
Avg Low
64.0°F
Precipitation
3.77 in
Daylight
13h 38m
August records in Essex
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 104.0°F (1964) | 52.0°F (1973) | 1.46 in (1963) |
| August 2 | 106.0°F (1964) | 51.1°F (1986) | 1.98 in (1981) |
| August 3 | 104.0°F (1918) | 48.0°F (1986) | 1.80 in (1943) |
| August 4 | 113.0°F (1918) | 46.0°F (1974) | 1.58 in (2010) |
| August 5 | 107.1°F (1918) | 48.9°F (1948) | 3.47 in (1959) |
| August 6 | 104.0°F (1918) | 52.0°F (1952) | 1.87 in (1958) |
| August 7 | 100.0°F (1935) | 46.9°F (1989) | 1.31 in (1992) |
| August 8 | 102.0°F (2012) | 50.0°F (1989) | 2.63 in (2006) |
| August 9 | 106.0°F (1935) | 46.9°F (1939) | 4.79 in (1977) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (1944) | 48.9°F (1967) | 3.20 in (1982) |
| August 11 | 102.9°F (1935) | 46.9°F (1967) | 2.23 in (1980) |
| August 12 | 107.1°F (1936) | 45.0°F (1964) | 4.15 in (2016) |
| August 13 | 109.9°F (1936) | 45.0°F (1964) | 2.53 in (1986) |
| August 14 | 104.0°F (1936) | 50.0°F (1994) | 1.85 in (1959) |
| August 15 | 102.0°F (1936) | 48.9°F (1994) | 1.92 in (1982) |
| August 16 | 107.1°F (1936) | 52.0°F (1942) | 2.09 in (2022) |
| August 17 | 108.0°F (1936) | 46.0°F (2012) | 1.57 in (1996) |
| August 18 | 109.9°F (1936) | 45.0°F (1981) | 2.11 in (1963) |
| August 19 | 102.9°F (2003) | 45.0°F (1967) | 2.10 in (2011) |
| August 20 | 100.0°F (2003) | 37.0°F (2011) | 2.69 in (1938) |
| August 21 | 102.0°F (1936) | 43.0°F (1939) | 1.66 in (2017) |
| August 22 | 100.0°F (1948) | 48.9°F (1951) | 3.48 in (2002) |
| August 23 | 100.0°F (1936) | 45.0°F (1966) | 2.22 in (2002) |
| August 24 | 106.0°F (1936) | 48.0°F (1979) | 2.30 in (2007) |
| August 25 | 109.0°F (1936) | 44.1°F (1958) | 3.20 in (2012) |
| August 26 | 102.9°F (2003) | 46.9°F (2025) | 2.46 in (2012) |
| August 27 | 102.0°F (1936) | 46.0°F (1967) | 1.24 in (2004) |
| August 28 | 100.9°F (1984) | 39.9°F (1986) | 2.91 in (1977) |
| August 29 | 102.9°F (2000) | 39.0°F (1946) | 1.19 in (1960) |
| August 30 | 102.0°F (1947) | 46.0°F (1946) | 2.41 in (2016) |
| August 31 | 100.0°F (2013) | 45.0°F (1967) | 2.89 in (1962) |