The Alabama & Mississippi coast in August
August is a middling month for the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 88°F and about a 63% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
The Alabama & Mississippi coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanC-60°F
- FebC65°F
- MarB-70°F
- AprA-74°F
- MayA-80°F
- JunA-86°F
- JulB+88°F
- AugB+89°F
- SepB+85°F
- OctA-77°F
- NovA-71°F
- DecC+64°F
July: B+ · August: B+ · September: B+. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.
Best beaches in the Alabama & Mississippi coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island Beach Rentals | A- | SatB-SunC+MonBTueBWedB |
| The Lodge at Gulf State Park | B+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Gulf Shores Beach Resorts | B+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Turquoise Place | B+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Perdido Beach Resort | B+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+ |
| Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach | B+ | SatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedA- |
| Golden Nugget Biloxi | B+ | SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA- |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi | B+ | SatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA- |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Galveston & the Upper Texas Coast (A-), South Padre & the Coastal Bend (A-) and Florida Keys (A-) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
- August is a middling month for the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades B+, the 8th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 88°F and about a 63% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
- How warm is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is August hurricane season in the Alabama & Mississippi coast?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in August?
- Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually January and December.
Plan it
- Alabama & Mississippi Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 11 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.