Beaumont, TX weather in August
August in Beaumont: hot and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Highs 93°F, lows 74°F, rain on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Beaumont. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 93°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 7.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 94°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 8:10 pm | 6:52 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am85°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon89°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm89°Fdew point 73°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 75°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (11 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more26 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 7.2 in; a dry August brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 8.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 98°F
- Coolest August2017: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2016: 13.0 in
- Driest August2011: 0.5 in
- Highest reading108°F (August 31, 2000)
- Lowest reading61°F (August 15, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 93°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -3°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Conroe, TX82 mi · high 96°F · 7 wet days
How Beaumont ranks in August
- Normal high78th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days289th driest of 378
- Comfortable days316th most of 341
What to pack for Beaumont in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 93°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 581 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Beaumont in August?
The normal high is 93°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 108°F (August 31, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Beaumont in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.5 in).
Is August a good time to visit Beaumont?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Beaumont (33 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 26 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (USW00012917), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and frost dates: Beaumont City (USC00410611), 0.8 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Lumberton (USC00415435), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Southeast Texas Regional Airport (722410-12917), 10 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.