August is one of the warmer months of the year in Wichita Falls, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 30°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 63 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Wichita Falls. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Wichita Falls was 2011 — when the month averaged 35.3°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 26.1°C. Typical August days reach 36.1°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Wichita Falls, averaging 63 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2005 with 178 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Wichita Falls during August averages 53%. The most humid August was 2007 at 68%, and the least humid was 2011 at 33%.
August receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Wichita Falls. The sunniest August was 2000 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Wichita Falls during August is 2.7 m/s. The windiest August was 2000 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1984 and 2005 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.8°C | 29.2°C | 29.9°C | 30.4°C | 30.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 36.0°C | 35.4°C | 35.8°C | 36.6°C | 36.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 23.1°C | 23.9°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 52 mm | 74 mm | 75 mm | 54 mm | 59 mm | +7 mm |
August temperatures in Wichita Falls have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 13.7°C (1989) to a record high of 45.4°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 63 mm, with a wettest year of 178 mm.
A good time to visit Wichita Falls
August is a good time to visit Wichita Falls, with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 30°C, warmer than Wichita Falls's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. May and September are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.3°C | 28.9°C | 23.5°C | 38.8°C | 19.0°C | 94 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 39.4°C | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 44.0°C | 22.3°C | 12 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 41.4°C | 34.0°C | 26.6°C | 45.4°C | 20.6°C | 10 mm | 35% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 36.1°C | 30.5°C | 24.9°C | 42.6°C | 21.0°C | 104 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 28.8°C | 23.6°C | 38.8°C | 18.8°C | 78 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 42.6°C | 19.1°C | 55 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 36.9°C | 31.1°C | 25.3°C | 41.3°C | 21.1°C | 53 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 35.8°C | 30.0°C | 24.1°C | 39.8°C | 19.5°C | 63 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 32.8°C | 27.7°C | 22.5°C | 37.1°C | 16.9°C | 128 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 33.9°C | 28.6°C | 23.3°C | 38.9°C | 18.2°C | 80 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 39.7°C | 15.2°C | 27 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 37.6°C | 30.7°C | 23.7°C | 42.2°C | 18.4°C | 36 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 37.0°C | 30.6°C | 24.1°C | 41.9°C | 19.7°C | 38 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 36.7°C | 30.0°C | 23.3°C | 45.3°C | 17.1°C | 60 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 🔥 | 42.4°C | 35.3°C | 28.2°C | 45.2°C | 24.8°C | 19 mm | 33% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 38.2°C | 31.5°C | 24.9°C | 41.1°C | 17.9°C | 30 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 36.9°C | 30.3°C | 23.6°C | 41.6°C | 18.1°C | 31 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 34.1°C | 28.5°C | 22.9°C | 41.9°C | 18.2°C | 133 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 33.9°C | 28.8°C | 23.6°C | 38.0°C | 21.4°C | 89 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 38.0°C | 32.1°C | 26.2°C | 42.4°C | 19.1°C | 52 mm | 45% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 33.7°C | 28.1°C | 22.6°C | 38.2°C | 19.5°C | 178 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 32.7°C | 26.8°C | 21.0°C | 38.0°C | 16.5°C | 78 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 37.0°C | 30.9°C | 24.7°C | 43.4°C | 19.7°C | 93 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 36.2°C | 29.9°C | 23.7°C | 39.7°C | 18.7°C | 33 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 35.7°C | 30.1°C | 24.4°C | 40.5°C | 21.1°C | 57 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 40.3°C | 33.3°C | 26.2°C | 42.3°C | 21.9°C | 1 mm | 33% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 40.0°C | 32.8°C | 25.7°C | 42.9°C | 21.7°C | 24 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 37.2°C | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 41.8°C | 21.6°C | 40 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 35.2°C | 28.8°C | 22.4°C | 38.8°C | 17.1°C | 78 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 32.9°C | 27.8°C | 22.7°C | 41.3°C | 18.0°C | 170 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 34.8°C | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 38.2°C | 19.6°C | 106 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 36.9°C | 29.9°C | 22.9°C | 40.7°C | 18.8°C | 48 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 40.6°C | 18.2°C | 55 mm | 48% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 32.4°C | 26.1°C | 19.8°C | 37.0°C | 14.8°C | 74 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 33.0°C | 27.4°C | 21.8°C | 36.7°C | 18.6°C | 98 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 34.8°C | 28.4°C | 22.1°C | 39.9°C | 16.1°C | 47 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 33.2°C | 27.8°C | 22.3°C | 38.5°C | 13.7°C | 73 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 37.6°C | 31.1°C | 24.5°C | 41.2°C | 17.3°C | 21 mm | 44% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 35.7°C | 29.7°C | 23.8°C | 39.6°C | 16.8°C | 74 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 34.9°C | 29.1°C | 23.2°C | 42.5°C | 15.6°C | 84 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 37.6°C | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 40.6°C | 19.7°C | 51 mm | 46% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 36.0°C | 29.9°C | 23.8°C | 42.3°C | 20.7°C | 58 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 37.8°C | 31.5°C | 25.2°C | 40.7°C | 23.1°C | 23 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 39.5°C | 20.1°C | 17 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.9°C | 28.8°C | 22.6°C | 39.8°C | 16.8°C | 67 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 36.1°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 30°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 63 mm of rainfall in Wichita Falls, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 178 mm in 2005.
The hottest August reached 45.4°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 13.7°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.5°C to 37°C and overnight lows from 23.8°C to 24.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Wichita Falls and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Wichita Falls, averaging 30°C.
For August in Wichita Falls, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 23.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 2.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2000).
The wettest August on record was 2005 with 178 mm. On average, August sees 63 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 Wichita Falls 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.
