August weather in Sanford, ME
The average temperature in Sanford in August is 67.4°F (54.5°F–80.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.94 inches.
August is a summer month in Sanford, and is warmer than the annual average of 45.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 25.8°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 47m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
80.3°F
Avg Low
54.5°F
Precipitation
3.94 in
Daylight
13h 47m
August records in Sanford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 96.1°F (1975) | 37.0°F (1953) | 3.28 in (1985) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (1975) | 37.9°F (1953) | 1.52 in (2005) |
| August 3 | 100.0°F (1975) | 35.1°F (2017) | 1.98 in (2024) |
| August 4 | 93.0°F (1988) | 43.0°F (1959) | 4.11 in (1969) |
| August 5 | 98.1°F (2022) | 44.1°F (1965) | 2.09 in (1953) |
| August 6 | 97.0°F (1955) | 42.1°F (1957) | 1.05 in (2008) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1965) | 39.9°F (1964) | 0.72 in (2003) |
| August 8 | 95.0°F (2001) | 43.0°F (1953) | 1.43 in (1975) |
| August 9 | 96.1°F (2022) | 41.0°F (1964) | 2.32 in (2023) |
| August 10 | 97.0°F (2001) | 34.0°F (1964) | 3.55 in (1991) |
| August 11 | 91.9°F (1973) | 41.0°F (1972) | 0.92 in (1990) |
| August 12 | 96.1°F (2025) | 44.1°F (1968) | 1.54 in (2015) |
| August 13 | 97.0°F (2016) | 41.0°F (1957) | 1.70 in (1989) |
| August 14 | 97.0°F (2002) | 36.0°F (1964) | 3.86 in (2014) |
| August 15 | 95.0°F (2002) | 36.0°F (1964) | 2.83 in (1988) |
| August 16 | 93.9°F (1959) | 37.0°F (1964) | 2.65 in (2012) |
| August 17 | 93.9°F (1987) | 39.0°F (1961) | 0.63 in (2008) |
| August 18 | 93.9°F (1987) | 36.0°F (2017) | 2.14 in (1994) |
| August 19 | 91.0°F (2015) | 39.0°F (1968) | 4.71 in (1991) |
| August 20 | 96.1°F (1955) | 37.0°F (1964) | 3.13 in (1991) |
| August 21 | 97.0°F (1955) | 41.0°F (1990) | 1.29 in (2004) |
| August 22 | 93.9°F (1976) | 39.0°F (1982) | 2.75 in (1997) |
| August 23 | 93.9°F (1976) | 35.1°F (1957) | 3.81 in (2022) |
| August 24 | 90.0°F (1969) | 37.0°F (1987) | 0.73 in (1998) |
| August 25 | 93.9°F (2007) | 32.0°F (1987) | 2.03 in (2010) |
| August 26 | 93.9°F (1993) | 41.0°F (1977) | 1.31 in (1961) |
| August 27 | 93.9°F (1993) | 37.0°F (1954) | 1.87 in (2022) |
| August 28 | 93.0°F (1977) | 33.1°F (1957) | 2.67 in (2011) |
| August 29 | 95.0°F (1953) | 35.1°F (1957) | 2.67 in (2019) |
| August 30 | 93.9°F (1953) | 30.9°F (1965) | 2.36 in (1975) |
| August 31 | 93.0°F (1953) | 32.0°F (1965) | 3.65 in (1954) |