August is one of the warmer months of the year in Laredo, with average highs near 37.3°C and lows around 24.8°C (mean 31.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Laredo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Laredo was 2023 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 28.5°C. Typical August days reach 37.3°C with nights near 24.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Laredo, averaging 50 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2008 with 179 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Laredo during August averages 58%. The most humid August was 2007 at 74%, and the least humid was 2011 at 49%.
August receives about 6.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Laredo. The sunniest August was 2011 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 5.7.
Average wind speed in Laredo during August is 3.7 m/s. The windiest August was 1993 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.7°C | 30.6°C | 30.6°C | 31.8°C | 31.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 37.1°C | 36.7°C | 36.6°C | 38.3°C | 38.1°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.3°C | 24.4°C | 24.7°C | 25.3°C | 25.6°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 43 mm | 64 mm | 56 mm | 33 mm | 55 mm | +12 mm |
August temperatures in Laredo have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 19.1°C (2004) to a record high of 43.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 50 mm, with a wettest year of 179 mm.
A quieter season to visit Laredo
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Laredo. That said, August — with days averaging 37.3°C and nights around 24.8°C (mean 31.1°C) and moderate rainfall (50 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.5°C | 32.8°C | 26.1°C | 41.9°C | 24.9°C | 21 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 38.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 42.8°C | 23.7°C | 12 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 40.4°C | 33.4°C | 26.4°C | 43.7°C | 23.5°C | 60 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 35.3°C | 30.2°C | 25.2°C | 40.6°C | 23.8°C | 167 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 36.7°C | 30.8°C | 24.8°C | 40.2°C | 23.6°C | 54 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 38.2°C | 31.6°C | 24.9°C | 41.8°C | 22.8°C | 16 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 40.0°C | 33.3°C | 26.6°C | 43.2°C | 24.0°C | 21 mm | 52% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2018 | 38.3°C | 31.6°C | 25.0°C | 40.8°C | 23.4°C | 17 mm | 55% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 37.8°C | 31.7°C | 25.7°C | 41.0°C | 22.8°C | 31 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 35.4°C | 30.1°C | 24.8°C | 41.4°C | 22.8°C | 127 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 | 39.3°C | 32.2°C | 25.2°C | 41.7°C | 21.3°C | 8 mm | 52% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 37.5°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 40.3°C | 23.6°C | 50 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 31.2°C | 24.6°C | 42.9°C | 22.5°C | 35 mm | 56% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 39.0°C | 32.3°C | 25.6°C | 41.6°C | 23.8°C | 12 mm | 50% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 40.5°C | 33.3°C | 26.2°C | 43.3°C | 24.4°C | 5 mm | 49% | 4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 | 37.3°C | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 41.2°C | 21.1°C | 21 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 32.2°C | 25.3°C | 41.6°C | 23.1°C | 16 mm | 49% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 33.8°C | 28.9°C | 24.1°C | 39.5°C | 21.1°C | 179 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 ❄️ | 33.2°C | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 36.6°C | 22.5°C | 87 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 37.2°C | 31.3°C | 25.4°C | 40.5°C | 23.8°C | 12 mm | 58% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 37.5°C | 31.4°C | 25.2°C | 42.2°C | 22.6°C | 5 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.3°C | 40.7°C | 19.1°C | 77 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 36.4°C | 30.3°C | 24.3°C | 43.2°C | 22.2°C | 48 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 36.8°C | 30.7°C | 24.7°C | 41.8°C | 23.2°C | 27 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 41.5°C | 23.4°C | 94 mm | 56% | 4.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 37.1°C | 30.9°C | 24.6°C | 40.7°C | 22.9°C | 16 mm | 56% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 37.0°C | 30.9°C | 24.9°C | 41.8°C | 23.0°C | 89 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 35.7°C | 30.3°C | 24.9°C | 40.7°C | 22.8°C | 101 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 38.7°C | 31.8°C | 24.9°C | 41.4°C | 23.3°C | 24 mm | 53% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 34.9°C | 29.5°C | 24.1°C | 42.2°C | 22.3°C | 123 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 34.9°C | 29.8°C | 24.7°C | 39.1°C | 22.1°C | 92 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 35.8°C | 29.7°C | 23.7°C | 40.2°C | 21.1°C | 60 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 37.9°C | 31.2°C | 24.5°C | 40.2°C | 22.8°C | 9 mm | 54% | 4.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 36.3°C | 30.0°C | 23.7°C | 40.0°C | 19.6°C | 65 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 38.2°C | 31.5°C | 24.7°C | 40.6°C | 22.9°C | 37 mm | 53% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 40.8°C | 21.7°C | 36 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 30.8°C | 24.2°C | 40.2°C | 21.3°C | 44 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 36.2°C | 30.2°C | 24.3°C | 40.9°C | 22.3°C | 61 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 37.3°C | 30.9°C | 24.4°C | 41.2°C | 22.5°C | 63 mm | 58% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 37.8°C | 31.2°C | 24.6°C | 42.1°C | 21.8°C | 13 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 38.7°C | 31.7°C | 24.6°C | 40.8°C | 21.7°C | 16 mm | 52% | 4.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 37.4°C | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 40.7°C | 22.8°C | 8 mm | 53% | 4.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 35.5°C | 29.7°C | 24.0°C | 39.4°C | 22.2°C | 56 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.1°C | 31.4°C | 24.7°C | 40.6°C | 23.2°C | 12 mm | 52% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 29.6°C | 23.8°C | 39.7°C | 21.9°C | 110 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.3°C with lows near 24.8°C (mean 31.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 50 mm of rainfall in Laredo, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 179 mm in 2008.
The hottest August reached 43.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 19.1°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37°C to 38.1°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 25.7°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Laredo and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.3°C daytime highs and 24.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Laredo, averaging 31.1°C.
For August in Laredo, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.3°C and lows of 24.8°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1993).
The wettest August on record was 2008 with 179 mm. On average, August sees 50 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Laredo behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
