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Typical August weather
Gulf Shores
Alabama · August
89° days
73° nights
about 9 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · gulf 87°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is when this coast pays real attention to the tropics, and everybody here can tell you exactly where they were for Ivan or for Sally. School starts back mid-month in Alabama, so the last two weeks quiet down noticeably even as the heat holds.
Rain arrives about 9 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. Full tropical humidity: mornings are your friend, and shade is currency. about 17 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 87° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 89° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 73° |
| Days with real rain | 9 |
| Total rain | 5.7 in |
| Humidity | tropical |
| Water temperature | 87° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:18 am / 7:32 pm |