Marfa Weather in August
Marfa in August
The short of it: Marfa in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 91° · low 62° · rain 2.4 in. · daylight 13 h 14 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November
August in Marfa brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 62°, with about 2.4 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 2.4 in..
The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-August, 41 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.
Against its neighbours, Marfa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Fort Davis, 21 mi to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.
August in Marfa, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 1st wettest of 12
- Versus July
- 2° colder, 0.0 in. more rain
- Versus September
- 5° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 28°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 14 min
- Average wind
- 8 mph
Neighbouring Towns
August averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort DavisTexas | 21 mi NNE | 89° | 63° | 2.5 in. |
| AlpineTexas | 22 mi E | 90° | 64° | 2.3 in. |
| BalmorheaTexas | 49 mi NNE | 96° | 67° | 1.5 in. |
| PresidioTexas | 56 mi SSW | 101° | 74° | 1.2 in. |
| Manuel OjinagaChihuahua | 57 mi SSW | 101° | 74° | 1.2 in. |
| OjinagaChihuahua | 60 mi SSW | 101° | 74° | 1.3 in. |
| Van HornTexas | 70 mi NW | 94° | 67° | 1.7 in. |
| Fort StocktonTexas | 79 mi ENE | 97° | 69° | 1.4 in. |