August is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco, with average highs near 36.6°C and lows around 24.3°C (mean 30.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Waco were 2011 and 2023 — when the month averaged 34.5°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 27.2°C. Typical August days reach 36.6°C with nights near 24.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is one of the drier months in Waco, averaging 60 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2016 with 201 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Waco during August averages 58%. The most humid August was 2007 at 80%, and the least humid was 2023 at 38%.
August receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waco. The sunniest August was 2023 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 5.3.
Average wind speed in Waco during August is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1987 and 2017 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.5°C | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 31.0°C | 31.4°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 35.9°C | 35.7°C | 37.3°C | 37.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | 25.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 50 mm | 66 mm | 71 mm | 59 mm | 48 mm | -2 mm |
August temperatures in Waco have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 14.4°C (1986) to a record high of 44.5°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 60 mm, with a wettest year of 201 mm.
A quieter season to visit Waco
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Waco. That said, August — with days averaging 36.6°C and nights around 24.3°C (mean 30.5°C) and moderate rainfall (60 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 | 36.8°C | 30.5°C | 24.1°C | 39.7°C | 22.0°C | 83 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 37.8°C | 31.1°C | 24.5°C | 42.6°C | 22.6°C | 14 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2023 | 42.2°C | 34.5°C | 26.9°C | 44.5°C | 22.0°C | 15 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 36.7°C | 31.1°C | 25.4°C | 41.4°C | 23.2°C | 98 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 35.2°C | 29.6°C | 24.1°C | 38.4°C | 21.4°C | 69 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 38.8°C | 31.8°C | 24.8°C | 42.2°C | 20.7°C | 11 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 38.1°C | 31.8°C | 25.5°C | 40.7°C | 24.3°C | 21 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 36.7°C | 30.6°C | 24.4°C | 40.3°C | 22.1°C | 62 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 34.4°C | 29.1°C | 23.9°C | 39.1°C | 20.6°C | 153 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 33.3°C | 28.6°C | 23.8°C | 40.5°C | 22.0°C | 201 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 37.8°C | 31.0°C | 24.2°C | 42.4°C | 20.7°C | 23 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 37.0°C | 30.5°C | 24.0°C | 39.8°C | 19.1°C | 32 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 31.0°C | 24.2°C | 41.0°C | 18.5°C | 18 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 37.4°C | 30.8°C | 24.2°C | 41.5°C | 19.6°C | 52 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 🔥 | 41.6°C | 34.5°C | 27.4°C | 44.1°C | 25.6°C | 7 mm | 38% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 39.1°C | 32.2°C | 25.4°C | 42.3°C | 20.0°C | 18 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 37.2°C | 30.9°C | 24.6°C | 39.7°C | 20.8°C | 26 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 34.2°C | 28.9°C | 23.7°C | 41.7°C | 21.3°C | 155 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 32.2°C | 27.9°C | 23.5°C | 35.1°C | 21.6°C | 40 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 37.6°C | 31.4°C | 25.2°C | 40.6°C | 19.6°C | 22 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 33.9°C | 28.8°C | 23.7°C | 37.5°C | 21.8°C | 152 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 32.9°C | 27.4°C | 22.0°C | 38.1°C | 17.0°C | 98 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 36.8°C | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 43.3°C | 19.8°C | 60 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 36.5°C | 30.3°C | 24.1°C | 40.3°C | 21.4°C | 23 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 30.6°C | 24.9°C | 41.6°C | 21.5°C | 127 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 39.4°C | 32.5°C | 25.7°C | 43.3°C | 23.6°C | 5 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 39.9°C | 32.9°C | 25.8°C | 42.0°C | 21.9°C | 8 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1998 | 35.7°C | 30.3°C | 24.9°C | 43.0°C | 21.3°C | 77 mm | 62% | 2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 35.8°C | 29.4°C | 23.1°C | 38.2°C | 18.7°C | 54 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 33.4°C | 28.5°C | 23.6°C | 41.1°C | 21.0°C | 171 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 34.8°C | 29.5°C | 24.2°C | 39.2°C | 20.4°C | 63 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 36.1°C | 29.9°C | 23.8°C | 39.6°C | 20.9°C | 74 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 38.6°C | 32.2°C | 25.7°C | 41.6°C | 24.0°C | 12 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 33.7°C | 27.2°C | 20.6°C | 36.8°C | 15.8°C | 41 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 33.9°C | 28.4°C | 22.9°C | 37.4°C | 20.9°C | 127 mm | 67% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 37.2°C | 30.5°C | 23.9°C | 42.0°C | 18.6°C | 28 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 34.3°C | 28.4°C | 22.5°C | 38.2°C | 15.4°C | 86 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 38.2°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 41.8°C | 21.2°C | 29 mm | 51% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 37.4°C | 31.0°C | 24.6°C | 40.5°C | 20.7°C | 25 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 36.2°C | 29.8°C | 23.4°C | 42.0°C | 14.4°C | 63 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 39.5°C | 32.5°C | 25.5°C | 41.9°C | 21.6°C | 14 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 37.0°C | 30.4°C | 23.9°C | 41.8°C | 20.1°C | 34 mm | 53% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1983 | 34.5°C | 29.0°C | 23.5°C | 38.7°C | 22.0°C | 122 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.7°C | 31.9°C | 25.2°C | 42.3°C | 23.2°C | 23 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.9°C | 29.6°C | 23.3°C | 38.7°C | 18.2°C | 59 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.6°C with lows near 24.3°C (mean 30.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 60 mm of rainfall in Waco, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 201 mm in 2016.
The hottest August reached 44.5°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 14.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.1°C to 37.7°C and overnight lows from 24.3°C to 25°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco and one of the drier months, so plan for around 36.6°C daytime highs and 24.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Waco, averaging 30.5°C.
For August in Waco, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.6°C and lows of 24.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 2.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2016 with 201 mm. On average, August sees 60 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 Waco 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.
