August in Nashville, TN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average August Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 87°F |
| Avg daily low | 69°F |
| Rainy days | 19 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 7.7 mph |
August sits in an odd spot for golf in Nashville — technically a small improvement over July on paper, but still deep in the heat-and-humidity grind. The high drops just 2°F from July's 89°F to 87°F, and you shed only two rainy days (from 21 down to 19). That makes August the second-wettest month of the year and the second-hottest. The one genuine bright spot: wind. At 7.7 mph peak, August is the calmest month of the year in Nashville, which at least keeps afternoon conditions from feeling like a blow dryer.
Practically, that means early tee times are non-negotiable. Mornings start around 69°F — workable, if humid — but afternoons push toward 87°F with little breeze to help. Afternoon rounds in August are genuinely uncomfortable, and the near-daily chance of storms makes them a gamble. Get out at first light, play fast, and plan to be off the course before noon.
With 19 potential rain days spread across the month, afternoon storm windows are a real scheduling risk — book the earliest available slot, ideally before 8 AM, to finish before the heat peaks at 87°F and before convective storms build. Courses typically see lighter demand in the early-morning hours here in August, so last-minute morning openings are more common than you might expect. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
August is a marginal step down from July — two fewer rainy days and a slight wind drop to 7.7 mph from 8.2 mph, but only 2°F cooler at the high, so the heat relief is mostly cosmetic. The real change comes leaving August: September brings the high down 6°F to 81°F, cuts rainy days by six to just 13, and keeps wind nearly identical at 8.1 mph. That six-day drop in precipitation is the most meaningful shift of the three-month stretch, making September a noticeably easier month to plan around than August.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Nashville, TN for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Average highs sit at 87°F, making August the second-hottest month of the year, tied with June. Lows only drop to 69°F overnight, so even morning rounds start warm and humid. The daily swing is just 18°F, meaning temperatures don't cool off much before your early tee time.
August averages 19 days with measurable precipitation, which makes it the second-wettest month of the year. Most of that comes in the form of afternoon convective storms that build quickly, so morning rounds rarely see delays while afternoon rounds are frequently interrupted. Booking before 9 AM significantly reduces the chance you'll be waiting out lightning holds.