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Sunray Weather in August

Sunray in August

The short of it: Sunray in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 91° · low 64° · rain 2.4 in. · daylight 13 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Sunray brings afternoons near 91° and nights around 64°, with about 2.4 in. of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 52 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Sunray runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Cactus, 10 mi to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sunray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
27°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
10 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CactusTexas10 mi WNW89°63°2.4 in.
DumasTexas13 mi SW91°64°2.4 in.
StinnettTexas25 mi ESE92°66°2.4 in.
StratfordTexas26 mi NNW90°62°2.6 in.
FritchTexas29 mi SSE91°66°2.5 in.
GruverTexas29 mi NE93°64°2.3 in.
HartleyTexas33 mi WSW89°62°2.7 in.
TexhomaOklahoma34 mi N92°63°2.3 in.

The Almanac · Sunray Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sunray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January51°23°0.4 in.11 mph9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February55°25°0.5 in.12 mph10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March64°32°0.9 in.12 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April72°40°1.1 in.14 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May81°50°2.1 in.13 mph14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June90°61°2.6 in.13 mph14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July93°65°2.6 in.11 mph14 h 22 min✦✦
August91°64°2.4 in.10 mph13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September84°56°1.1 in.11 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October73°43°1.3 in.11 mph11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November61°31°0.6 in.11 mph10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December50°23°0.5 in.11 mph9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunray in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunray in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 91° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 2.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sunray?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Sunray in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sunray in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunray in August?

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

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