Midland, TX weather in August
August in Midland: hot and mostly dry. Highs 95°F, lows 72°F, about 5 days with rain. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 95°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 96°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 8:45 pm | 7:23 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 13.7 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 am71°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm91°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 79% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 12%.
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 more4 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
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry August brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.7 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, 1991-20202011: average high 101°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 89°F
- Wettest August2006: 5.9 in
- Driest August2009: 0.03 in
- Highest reading113°F (August 26, 2019)
- Lowest reading57°F (August 26, 2010)
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 | 95°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.3 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
How Midland ranks in August
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 27th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days101st driest of 378
- Comfortable days333rd most of 341
What to pack for Midland in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 95°F and about 4 muggy days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 566 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Midland in August?
The normal high is 95°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 113°F (August 26, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Midland in August?
About 5 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.03 in).
Is August a good time to visit Midland?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (37 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 26 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.