August in Augusta, GA: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: tee off before 8 AM to beat the heat.
| Average August Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 90°F |
| Avg daily low | 73°F |
| Rainy days | 18 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.8 mph |
Whether August in Augusta is worth your time depends almost entirely on whether you're a traveling golfer or a local regular. For the visitor who booked months out and has one shot at the local courses, this month is a tough draw: 18 precipitation days make it the second-wettest month of the year, and a 90°F average high puts midday rounds firmly outside the ideal 60–80°F comfort window. Augusta summers run humid, and afternoon thunderstorms tend to arrive without much warning.
For the local regular, August is more manageable — you know the patterns, you tee off at first light when the low is around 73°F, and you're in the clubhouse before the worst of the afternoon heat and storms. One genuine upside: August is Augusta's calmest month of the year, with peak wind averaging just 8.8 mph, so when you do catch a clean morning window, the ball flies predictably and course conditions aren't punished by wind.
Book the earliest available tee time — ideally at or just after 6 AM — to maximize the window before heat indexes climb and afternoon convective storms build. Given that nearly 6 in 10 days see measurable precipitation this month, a flexible cancellation or rain-check policy should be a firm requirement when choosing where to play. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
August is marginally cooler and slightly drier than July — the average high drops 2°F to 90°F and precipitation days fall by one to 18 — but the practical difference on the course is minor. The real improvement comes in September, when the average high drops another 4°F to 86°F and precipitation days fall sharply by six, making September a noticeably more playable month for most golfers. Wind ticks up slightly into September at 9.6 mph versus August's 8.8 mph, but that tradeoff is easy to accept given the cooler, drier conditions.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Augusta, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends heavily on your heat tolerance and schedule flexibility. With an average high of 90°F and 18 precipitation days — the second-wettest month of the year — midday and afternoon rounds are genuinely uncomfortable and frequently interrupted. Traveling golfers who can only play set times will find the odds stacked against a clean, comfortable round.
First-light tee times around 6 AM give you the best chance at reasonable conditions, with temperatures closer to the 73°F overnight low before the day heats up. Augusta's afternoon convective storms typically develop after noon, so finishing your round by 11–12 AM significantly reduces both heat exposure and the risk of a weather delay.