Amatillo Weather in August
Amatillo in August
The short of it: Amatillo in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 274 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 274 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January
Thirty years of records give Amatillo an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 274 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 274 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-August, 21 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.
Against its neighbours, Amatillo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. El Bejuco, 4 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
August in Amatillo, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus July
- about the same, 69 mm more rain
- Versus September
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 41 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El BejucoGuerrero | 4 km W | 33° | 24° | 275 mm |
| San Pedro las PlayasGuerrero | 7 km W | 33° | 25° | 274 mm |
| San Isidro Gallinero (El Gallinero)Guerrero | 9 km NW | 33° | 24° | 279 mm |
| Tres PalosGuerrero | 12 km W | 33° | 25° | 274 mm |
| Lomas de ChapultepecGuerrero | 13 km SSE | 33° | 24° | 272 mm |
| TuncingoGuerrero | 14 km WNW | 33° | 24° | 275 mm |
| Ejido NuevoGuerrero | 19 km NNW | 32° | 23° | 283 mm |
| SabanillasGuerrero | 20 km N | 32° | 22° | 299 mm |