August weather in Selma, AL
The average temperature in Selma in August is 82.2°F (71.4°F–93.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.92 inches.
August is a summer month in Selma, and is warmer than the annual average of 65.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.7°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
93.1°F
Avg Low
71.4°F
Precipitation
4.92 in
Daylight
13h 12m
August records in Selma
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.0°F (1921) | 63.0°F (1936) | 2.90 in (2012) |
| August 2 | 100.0°F (1915) | 64.9°F (1898) | 2.52 in (1942) |
| August 3 | 100.9°F (1915) | 64.0°F (1984) | 2.93 in (1995) |
| August 4 | 104.0°F (1897) | 64.0°F (1981) | 1.91 in (1914) |
| August 5 | 100.0°F (1935) | 60.1°F (1950) | 1.13 in (1935) |
| August 6 | 100.9°F (1954) | 59.0°F (1948) | 1.86 in (1947) |
| August 7 | 100.9°F (1935) | 57.9°F (1948) | 4.60 in (1946) |
| August 8 | 104.0°F (1935) | 63.0°F (1990) | 1.59 in (1974) |
| August 9 | 104.0°F (1954) | 60.1°F (1976) | 3.25 in (2012) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (2007) | 61.0°F (1908) | 3.11 in (1978) |
| August 11 | 102.9°F (2007) | 62.1°F (1908) | 2.06 in (1930) |
| August 12 | 105.1°F (1954) | 62.1°F (1931) | 2.52 in (2006) |
| August 13 | 104.0°F (1954) | 61.0°F (2004) | 3.91 in (2008) |
| August 14 | 105.1°F (1954) | 57.9°F (2004) | 3.10 in (1939) |
| August 15 | 105.1°F (2023) | 57.0°F (2004) | 5.35 in (1939) |
| August 16 | 102.9°F (1954) | 59.0°F (2004) | 5.10 in (1939) |
| August 17 | 102.9°F (1954) | 63.0°F (1992) | 2.00 in (2002) |
| August 18 | 102.9°F (2000) | 63.0°F (1992) | 1.89 in (1949) |
| August 19 | 102.0°F (1990) | 62.1°F (1976) | 2.97 in (1934) |
| August 20 | 102.0°F (1914) | 62.1°F (1897) | 1.58 in (1917) |
| August 21 | 102.9°F (1983) | 55.9°F (1927) | 2.15 in (2022) |
| August 22 | 104.0°F (1902) | 57.0°F (1956) | 2.12 in (2004) |
| August 23 | 102.9°F (2023) | 61.0°F (1950) | 2.40 in (1960) |
| August 24 | 105.1°F (2023) | 57.9°F (1984) | 3.82 in (2008) |
| August 25 | 104.0°F (1938) | 60.1°F (1916) | 1.61 in (2022) |
| August 26 | 105.1°F (1938) | 57.9°F (1966) | 2.60 in (2008) |
| August 27 | 105.1°F (1954) | 57.0°F (1952) | 1.12 in (2002) |
| August 28 | 105.1°F (1954) | 57.9°F (1952) | 2.85 in (2003) |
| August 29 | 105.1°F (1951) | 57.9°F (1992) | 1.65 in (1923) |
| August 30 | 105.1°F (1951) | 57.0°F (1992) | 3.29 in (1971) |
| August 31 | 102.9°F (1951) | 57.0°F (1946) | 2.38 in (2021) |