Georgetown, TX weather in August
August in Georgetown: hot, oppressively humid and mostly dry. Highs 97°F, lows 72°F, rain on about 5 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Georgetown. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 97°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 98°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 8:25 pm | 7:06 am / 7:55 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 am75°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon91°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm94°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm92°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm84°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more28 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.6 in; a dry August brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 104°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2016: 14.0 in
- Driest August1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (August 29, 2011)
- Lowest reading55°F (August 7, 1995)
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 | 96°F | 97°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 72°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and -7°F into September.
How Georgetown ranks in August
- Normal high30th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days84th driest of 378
- Comfortable days326th most of 341
What to pack for Georgetown in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 97°F and about 27 muggy days
- Layers – afternoons near 97°F but nights near 72°F
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 601 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Georgetown in August?
The normal high is 97°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 109°F (most recently on August 29, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in August?
About 5 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (14.0 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Georgetown?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 28 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.