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Weather in August in The Big Bend

Are you planning a trip a to the Big Bend in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Big Bend in August?

The Big Bend is a region in the United States of America. August in the Big Bend generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with moderate precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very warm in Fort Davis at 31°C to very hot in Terlingua at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Terlingua and 17°C in Fort Davis. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Terlingua with an average of 40 mm to moderate rainfall in Fort Davis with 84 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Alpine.

For specific regional insights in the Big Bend for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Big Bend climate page.

Where to go in the Big Bend in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Big Bend on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in the Big Bend?

Alpine

In August Alpine generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alpine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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32°C 
18°C 
72 mm 
13 days 
32°C 
18°C 
78 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
15°C 
62 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Alpine

Fort Davis

In August Fort Davis generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Fort Davis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
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31°C 
17°C 
83 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
17°C 
84 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
14°C 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Fort Davis

Terlingua

In August Terlingua generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Terlingua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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37°C 
22°C 
41 mm 
11 days 
poor 
37°C 
22°C 
40 mm 
8 days 
poor 
33°C 
19°C 
35 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Terlingua

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Is August the best time to visit the Big Bend?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Alpine, August might be a good time to visit the Big Bend.

Generally speaking, February, March, April, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Alpine. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be tolerable.

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