Weather on August 20
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
1980
85°F avg
Coldest
1976
76°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Gainesville, FL typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1980 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (76°F) — a 9°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 1.93" | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 1.22" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 5.05" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 76° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 3.38" | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.5" | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.37" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 5.11" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.47" | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.24" | — |
| 1980warmest | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 74° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976coldest | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 69° | 84° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW