South Padre Island, Texas weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – August, October
What is the weather like in South Padre Island, Texas in August?
In August, South Padre Island, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in South Padre Island, Texas.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 92 | 76 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Night | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 16 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 5 min07:01 – 20:06
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
South Padre Island, Texas in August: quick answers
Is South Padre Island, Texas hot in August?
Yes. In August, South Padre Island, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in South Padre Island, Texas in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in South Padre Island, Texas in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
South Padre Island, Texas month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences