League City, TX weather in August
August in League City: hot and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Highs 92°F, lows 76°F, rain on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in League City. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 6.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 75°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 8:13 pm | 6:57 am / 7:44 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 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 73°F
- 9 am85°Fdew point 74°F
- Noon90°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm88°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (36 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 12% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more23 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 in7 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 6.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 99°F
- Coolest August1994: average high 87°F
- Wettest August2017: 47.7 in
- Driest August1993: 0.7 in
- Highest reading105°F (August 31, 2000)
- Lowest reading60°F (August 31, 1992)
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 | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -4°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Austin, TX167 mi · high 98°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Conroe, TX60 mi · high 96°F · 7 wet days
How League City ranks in August
- Normal high85th warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days290th driest of 378
- Comfortable days330th most of 341
What to pack for League City in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 592 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is League City in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 105°F (August 31, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in League City in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (47.7 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.7 in).
Is August a good time to visit League City?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for League City (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 23 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 2.6 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 36 mi NNW of the city center, 95 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 8.7 mi NNW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.