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Plainview Weather in August

Plainview in August

The short of it: Plainview in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 93° · low 69° · rain 3.3 in. · daylight 13 h 28 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Plainview an average August high of 93°, a low of 69° and some 3.3 in. of rain. The height of summer in Plainview, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Plainview runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ola, 5 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Plainview, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
25°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OlaArkansas5 mi NE93°69°3.3 in.
DanvilleArkansas7 mi NW94°69°3.3 in.
DardanelleArkansas18 mi NNE94°69°3.5 in.
RussellvilleArkansas22 mi NNE93°69°3.6 in.
PottsvilleArkansas23 mi NE93°69°3.6 in.
LondonArkansas24 mi N93°69°3.4 in.
WilsonArkansas26 mi NE93°69°3.6 in.
AtkinsArkansas27 mi NE93°69°3.6 in.

The Almanac · Plainview Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Plainview, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Plainview by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January52°30°2.9 in.6 mph10 h 3 min✦✦
February57°33°3.5 in.6 mph10 h 52 min✦✦
March65°41°5.8 in.7 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April74°48°4.8 in.7 mph13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May81°58°6.2 in.6 mph13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June89°66°3.7 in.6 mph14 h 30 min✦✦
July93°69°3.6 in.5 mph14 h 17 min✦
August93°69°3.3 in.5 mph13 h 28 min✦
September87°61°3.8 in.5 mph12 h 21 min✦✦
October76°49°4.1 in.5 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November63°39°4.8 in.6 mph10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December53°32°4.9 in.6 mph9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plainview in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plainview in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Plainview, with afternoons near 93°. Wet spells are common — about 3.3 in., the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Plainview?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Plainview in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Plainview in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plainview in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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