August is one of the warmer months of the year in Leander, with average highs near 36.3°C and lows around 23.6°C (mean 30°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Leander. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Leander was 2023 — when the month averaged 33.5°C — while the coldest was 2007 at 27°C. Typical August days reach 36.3°C with nights near 23.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
August is one of the drier months in Leander, averaging 54 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2017 with 248 mm, while the driest was 2011 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Leander during August averages 57%. The most humid August was 2007 at 81%, and the least humid was 2023 at 40%.
August receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Leander. The sunniest August was 2023 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Leander during August is 2.7 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1989, 1993 and 2017 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.8°C | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | 30.6°C | 31.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 36.4°C | 35.5°C | 35.3°C | 37.2°C | 37.9°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.1°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | 24.3°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 41 mm | 58 mm | 56 mm | 67 mm | 43 mm | +2 mm |
August temperatures in Leander have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 15.5°C (1986) to a record high of 44.8°C (2024).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 54 mm, with a wettest year of 248 mm.
A quieter season to visit Leander
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Leander. That said, August — with days averaging 36.3°C and nights around 23.6°C (mean 30°C) and moderate rainfall (54 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 | 38.0°C | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 40.2°C | 21.8°C | 45 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 31.5°C | 24.5°C | 44.8°C | 22.3°C | 27 mm | 54% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 41.4°C | 33.5°C | 25.7°C | 44.0°C | 22.9°C | 4 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 36.4°C | 30.5°C | 24.6°C | 40.3°C | 22.5°C | 87 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 34.8°C | 29.0°C | 23.3°C | 37.7°C | 21.1°C | 68 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 38.3°C | 31.0°C | 23.7°C | 42.6°C | 21.1°C | 25 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 38.9°C | 32.0°C | 25.2°C | 41.5°C | 24.0°C | 12 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 36.9°C | 30.3°C | 23.8°C | 39.3°C | 21.4°C | 41 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 28.9°C | 23.1°C | 38.9°C | 17.9°C | 248 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 27.8°C | 23.0°C | 40.6°C | 21.0°C | 245 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 38.1°C | 31.1°C | 24.1°C | 42.5°C | 21.4°C | 16 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 37.4°C | 30.5°C | 23.6°C | 40.2°C | 19.1°C | 24 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 36.9°C | 30.2°C | 23.4°C | 40.8°C | 18.5°C | 32 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 37.2°C | 30.4°C | 23.7°C | 42.2°C | 20.2°C | 33 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 40.4°C | 33.1°C | 25.8°C | 43.9°C | 23.7°C | 2 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 38.6°C | 31.7°C | 24.8°C | 41.8°C | 20.6°C | 12 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 37.3°C | 30.7°C | 24.1°C | 40.1°C | 20.0°C | 25 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 28.7°C | 23.0°C | 39.9°C | 20.6°C | 85 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 ❄️ | 31.2°C | 27.0°C | 22.9°C | 34.7°C | 21.4°C | 91 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.4°C | 40.2°C | 19.5°C | 21 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 34.4°C | 28.8°C | 23.2°C | 38.0°C | 20.4°C | 69 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 34.6°C | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 39.9°C | 18.0°C | 61 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.6°C | 44.1°C | 19.2°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 28.5°C | 22.8°C | 39.4°C | 19.6°C | 29 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 35.8°C | 30.1°C | 24.3°C | 40.7°C | 21.5°C | 117 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 38.0°C | 31.0°C | 24.1°C | 41.7°C | 22.9°C | 5 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 31.8°C | 25.1°C | 41.6°C | 22.3°C | 5 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 34.2°C | 28.9°C | 23.6°C | 41.2°C | 21.0°C | 106 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 36.4°C | 29.6°C | 22.8°C | 38.7°C | 19.1°C | 36 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 33.1°C | 28.0°C | 22.9°C | 40.6°C | 20.4°C | 133 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 35.2°C | 29.6°C | 24.0°C | 39.2°C | 21.6°C | 54 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 34.8°C | 28.7°C | 22.6°C | 38.3°C | 20.9°C | 74 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1993 | 37.9°C | 31.1°C | 24.4°C | 40.4°C | 22.4°C | 15 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 34.5°C | 27.5°C | 20.6°C | 37.0°C | 15.5°C | 47 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.7°C | 38.9°C | 20.6°C | 83 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 35.1°C | 28.6°C | 22.1°C | 39.4°C | 18.0°C | 32 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 35.8°C | 29.1°C | 22.5°C | 39.1°C | 15.8°C | 28 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 36.3°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 40.1°C | 20.7°C | 33 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 36.4°C | 29.8°C | 23.2°C | 40.0°C | 20.0°C | 44 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1986 | 35.9°C | 29.4°C | 22.9°C | 41.2°C | 15.5°C | 57 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.0°C | 41.0°C | 21.6°C | 15 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 36.8°C | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 41.0°C | 19.9°C | 23 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 35.0°C | 29.0°C | 23.0°C | 40.3°C | 20.8°C | 53 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.5°C | 30.6°C | 23.7°C | 41.4°C | 21.8°C | 39 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.3°C | 28.9°C | 22.5°C | 39.0°C | 17.5°C | 77 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.3°C with lows near 23.6°C (mean 30°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 54 mm of rainfall in Leander, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 248 mm in 2017.
The hottest August reached 44.8°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 15.5°C in 1986.
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 36.6°C to 37.8°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Leander and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.3°C daytime highs and 23.6°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Leander, averaging 30°C.
For August in Leander, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.3°C and lows of 23.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest August on record was 2017 with 248 mm. On average, August sees 54 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 Leander 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.
