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Dallas Weather in August

Dallas in August

The short of it: Dallas in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 11° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

August in Dallas brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 11°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-August, 92 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dallas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Juniper Ridge, 6 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dallas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Juniper RidgeBritish Columbia6 km W29°12°25 mm
Campbell CreekBritish Columbia6 km E29°12°24 mm
KamloopsBritish Columbia11 km W28°11°24 mm
SahaliBritish Columbia12 km W28°11°24 mm
West EndBritish Columbia13 km W29°13°23 mm
AberdeenBritish Columbia14 km W28°11°24 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia15 km WNW29°13°23 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia15 km WNW30°13°24 mm

The Almanac · Dallas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dallas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°30 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February3°-7°14 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March9°-3°20 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°1°21 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°5°35 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°49 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July28°11°38 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°24 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°28 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°32 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-3°38 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December0°-7°35 mm8 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dallas in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dallas in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dallas?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Dallas in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Dallas in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dallas in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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