When to go · Buckhannon
Buckhannon in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Buckhannon's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking).
- OctoberGreatInside Buckhannon's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking).
- MayGreatInside Buckhannon's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Weather in August
- BuckhannonHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Buckhannon, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Buckhannon's best window: May (festival), Sep–Oct (cool hiking).
Buckhannon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.