August in Savannah, GA: 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 | 74°F |
| Rainy days | 26 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.4 mph |
Three numbers define what golf in Savannah in August actually does to a scorecard: 87F, 74F, and 26. The 87F high sits 7 degrees above the upper edge of the ideal 60-80F playing range, and the 74F overnight low means there is no cool window — the floor stays uncomfortable, so even a 7 AM tee time starts warm and climbs steadily. Every club in the bag flies slightly farther in the heat, but fatigue and grip slip from humidity erode that advantage by the back nine. The 26 precip days make this the wettest month of the year, translating to near-daily afternoon thunderstorms that can halt a round mid-back-nine without warning.
The one statistical relief is wind. August is the calmest month of the year at 10.4 mph peak wind, which keeps ball flight predictable and removes one variable from the scorecard. That steadiness does not offset the heat or the rain risk, but it does mean that if you play early and get out before midday, approach shots and lag putts behave more consistently than in most summer months. Expect to score heavier in the afternoon than the card suggests is possible in the morning.
With 26 precip days concentrated heavily in the afternoon storm pattern, book the earliest available tee time — ideally before 8 AM — to finish as much of your round as possible before midday heat builds and convective storms develop. Last-minute same-day bookings can yield discounts in August, but do not trade a morning slot for a cheaper afternoon rate. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
August is slightly cooler than July — the average high drops 3F to 87F — but adds 3 more precip days, making it the rainier of the two months despite the marginal temperature relief. Compared with September, August runs 3F hotter and carries 8 more precip days, so the transition into September represents a meaningful improvement in actual playing conditions. Wind is nearly flat across all three months, ranging only from 10.4 to 11.2 mph.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Savannah, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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August is the toughest month on the Savannah golf calendar. It is both the wettest month of the year at 26 precip days and the second-hottest at an average high of 87F, which is 7 degrees above the upper end of comfortable playing conditions. Golfers who do play typically go out at first light and accept that afternoon rounds carry a high chance of a weather stoppage.
With 26 of 31 days recording measurable precipitation, the odds of hitting a weather delay on any given afternoon round are substantial. Most of this falls as convective afternoon storms rather than all-day events, so a morning tee time dramatically reduces the chance of a lightning suspension cutting your round short.