Laredo, TX weather in August
Laredo is very hot and mostly dry in August: highs average 101°F and nights drop to about 77°F. There are about 5 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Laredo. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 101°F
- Normal low
- 77°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.6 in total
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 102°F | 98°F |
| Normal low | 78°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 8:27 pm | 7:16 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.6 in; a dry August brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201997: average high 105°F
- Coolest August2008: average high 95°F
- Wettest August2008: 8.9 in
- Driest August1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading111°F (August 15, 1999)
- Lowest reading67°F (August 13, 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 | 100°F | 101°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 77°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 13.1 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Corpus Christi, TX131 mi · high 95°F · 6 wet days
How Laredo ranks in August
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days80th driest of 378
What to pack for Laredo in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 101°F
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 747 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Laredo in August?
The normal high is 101°F and the normal low is 77°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 111°F (most recently on August 15, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Laredo in August?
About 5 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (8.9 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Laredo?
August ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Laredo (34 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 30 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Laredo 2 (USC00415060), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).