Abilene weather in August: Abilene, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Abilene in August has a normal high of 96°F and a normal low of 72°F, a daily mean of 84°F, falling from 98°F on the 1st to 93°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal August, 2.53 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 36°C and low of 22°C, 64 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationAbilene Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013962
- Location32.41°N 99.68°W
- Elevation1,790 ft (546 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population130,501
- Jan 59° 34°
- Feb 63° 37°
- Mar 71° 45°
- Apr 79° 53°
- May 86° 62°
- Jun 93° 70°
- Jul 96° 73°
- Aug 96° 72°
- Sep 89° 65°
- Oct 79° 55°
- Nov 68° 43°
- Dec 59° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Abilene in August?
The normal high is 96°F and the normal low 72°F, for a daily mean of 84.2°F. August is 0.5°F cooler than July and 7.4°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Abilene and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 98°F on August 1 to 93°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 81°F and 87°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 98°F | 74°F | 16% | 10% |
| August 8 | 97°F | 74°F | 18% | 11% |
| August 15 | 97°F | 73°F | 19% | 13% |
| August 22 | 95°F | 72°F | 20% | 13% |
| August 31 | 93°F | 70°F | 21% | 14% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 98°F | 74°F | 16% | 10% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 2 | 98°F | 74°F | 16% | 10% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 3 | 98°F | 74°F | 16% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 4 | 98°F | 74°F | 17% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 5 | 98°F | 74°F | 17% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 6 | 98°F | 74°F | 17% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 7 | 98°F | 74°F | 17% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 8 | 97°F | 74°F | 18% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 9 | 97°F | 74°F | 18% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 10 | 97°F | 74°F | 18% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 11 | 97°F | 73°F | 18% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 12 | 97°F | 73°F | 18% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 13 | 97°F | 73°F | 19% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 97°F | 73°F | 19% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 15 | 97°F | 73°F | 19% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 16 | 96°F | 73°F | 19% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 17 | 96°F | 73°F | 19% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 18 | 96°F | 72°F | 19% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 19 | 96°F | 72°F | 19% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 96°F | 72°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 21 | 95°F | 72°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 22 | 95°F | 72°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 23 | 95°F | 71°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 24 | 95°F | 71°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 95°F | 71°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 94°F | 71°F | 20% | 13% | 13 h |
| August 27 | 94°F | 71°F | 20% | 14% | 13 h |
| August 28 | 94°F | 70°F | 20% | 14% | 13 h |
| August 29 | 93°F | 70°F | 21% | 14% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 93°F | 70°F | 21% | 14% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 93°F | 70°F | 21% | 14% | 12 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 96°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 72°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 2.53 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 25
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 12 h 50 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- Sunshine
- 87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013962; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Abilene in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around August 30 (21%). In all, 2.53 in falls on 6 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Abilene, 25 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013962.
How humid and windy is Abilene in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 90°F with 38% relative humidity and a dew point of 61°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 mph, most often from the south-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 71°F | 63°F | 77% | 6.4 mph | 77% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 65°F | 62% | 9.7 mph | 78% |
| noon | 87°F | 63°F | 45% | 9.3 mph | 64% |
| 3 p.m. | 90°F | 61°F | 38% | 10.0 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 88°F | 60°F | 39% | 10.8 mph | 77% |
| 9 p.m. | 79°F | 62°F | 55% | 8.4 mph | 86% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013962. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Abilene?
The warmest August temperature on Abilene's official record (since 1885) is 113°F, on August 21, 2024; the coldest is 48°F, on August 31, 1915. The wettest August brought 15.70 in (1914).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 84.2°F: 2021 83.5°F (−0.7), 2022 85.9°F (+1.7), 2023 90.8°F (+6.6), 2024 89.6°F (+5.4), 2025 85.0°F (+0.8), 2026 89.8°F (+5.6). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.5°F | −0.7°F | 0.57 in |
| 2022 | 85.9°F | +1.7°F | 3.01 in |
| 2023 | 90.8°F | +6.6°F | 0.44 in |
| 2024 | 89.6°F | +5.4°F | 0.33 in |
| 2025 | 85.0°F | +0.8°F | 1.60 in |
| 2026 | 89.8°F | +5.6°F | 0.01 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ABIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013962. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Abilene compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, August normal highs run from 87°F in Marfa to 101°F in Del Rio; Abilene's is 96°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.