August weather in Opelika, AL
The average temperature in Opelika in August is 78.6°F (68.6°F–88.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.36 inches.
August is a summer month in Opelika, and is warmer than the annual average of 62.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 12m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
88.5°F
Avg Low
68.6°F
Precipitation
4.36 in
Daylight
13h 12m
August records in Opelika
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.0°F (1986) | 60.1°F (1968) | 1.43 in (1983) |
| August 2 | 99.0°F (1986) | 60.1°F (1997) | 2.73 in (1983) |
| August 3 | 98.1°F (1957) | 59.0°F (1965) | 3.10 in (1968) |
| August 4 | 99.0°F (1957) | 60.1°F (1965) | 3.10 in (1966) |
| August 5 | 97.0°F (2007) | 61.0°F (1965) | 1.20 in (2019) |
| August 6 | 96.1°F (1963) | 59.0°F (1976) | 2.68 in (2003) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1980) | 59.0°F (1967) | 2.50 in (1976) |
| August 8 | 99.0°F (1980) | 57.0°F (2004) | 2.53 in (1973) |
| August 9 | 100.0°F (2007) | 55.9°F (2008) | 1.05 in (2022) |
| August 10 | 100.0°F (1980) | 55.9°F (1959) | 1.97 in (1996) |
| August 11 | 102.9°F (2007) | 62.1°F (1959) | 3.25 in (2004) |
| August 12 | 102.0°F (2007) | 60.1°F (1967) | 2.40 in (2023) |
| August 13 | 98.1°F (2007) | 54.0°F (1967) | 2.64 in (1964) |
| August 14 | 98.1°F (1957) | 54.0°F (1967) | 2.39 in (1963) |
| August 15 | 98.1°F (2007) | 55.0°F (1967) | 3.60 in (2013) |
| August 16 | 100.0°F (2007) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.46 in (2025) |
| August 17 | 100.9°F (1995) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.94 in (2021) |
| August 18 | 99.0°F (1995) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.13 in (2009) |
| August 19 | 100.0°F (2000) | 57.9°F (1967) | 2.10 in (1977) |
| August 20 | 98.1°F (1999) | 61.0°F (1959) | 2.00 in (2003) |
| August 21 | 100.9°F (1983) | 57.0°F (1957) | 2.00 in (2022) |
| August 22 | 100.9°F (1983) | 55.9°F (1957) | 1.12 in (1967) |
| August 23 | 100.0°F (1983) | 52.0°F (1957) | 1.30 in (2015) |
| August 24 | 98.1°F (1968) | 55.9°F (1957) | 4.32 in (2008) |
| August 25 | 100.0°F (1983) | 57.0°F (2009) | 2.00 in (2014) |
| August 26 | 98.1°F (2011) | 55.9°F (1957) | 2.17 in (2008) |
| August 27 | 99.0°F (2011) | 57.9°F (1958) | 1.30 in (2019) |
| August 28 | 98.1°F (2011) | 57.0°F (1957) | 1.28 in (2009) |
| August 29 | 98.1°F (1959) | 55.0°F (1992) | 0.77 in (1970) |
| August 30 | 98.1°F (1959) | 55.9°F (1968) | 2.30 in (2018) |
| August 31 | 97.0°F (1983) | 55.0°F (1986) | 2.15 in (2017) |