When to go · Dayton
Dayton in August
Great month. Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Dayton in this guide.
Weather in August
- DaytonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 3 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 Dayton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
January: Inside Dayton's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry); Dec–Feb for skiing.
Dayton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen