Cypress weather in August

In August, Cypress sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cypress's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cypress's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
1st warmest
Overnight low
75°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Cypress is unincorporated community of Harris County, Texas, United States.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month.

A typical August day in Cypress reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 88°F and 99°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19475
29475
39475
49475
59475
69475
79476
89475
99475
109475
119475
129475
139475
149475
159475
169475
179475
189475
199375
209375
219375
229375
239375
249375
259374
269274
279274
289274
299274
309274
319274

How August really feels in Cypress

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
31
16 feel dangerously hot (≥ 102°F)
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cypress weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°3.79.710.35.5
Feb66° / 47°3.18.710.96.1
Mar72° / 54°3.39.311.86.8
Apr79° / 60°3.88.612.76.9
May85° / 68°3.99.913.55.2
Jun91° / 74°4.31213.93.7
Jul93° / 75°2.910.613.73.1
Aug93° / 75°3.311.213.12.9
Sep89° / 71°3.810.312.24.3
Oct81° / 61°3.98.711.36.7
Nov71° / 52°3.88.510.57.0
Dec64° / 46°4.19.810.15.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116436
126337
136337
146337
156337
166238
176238
186139
196139
206139
216040
226040
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cypress gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
429
529
629
729
830
931
1031
1132
1233
1335
1436
1537
1638
1739
1839
1940
2041
2141
2241
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002127610
2002127610
300211789
400211789
501211779
601211779
701211779
801210789
9012107710
10012107710
11012107611
12012117511
13012117412
14022117312
15022117213
16022117213
17022127014
18022127014
19022136815
20023136715
21013146715
22013146715
23013156615
24014166415
25014166415
26015176314
27015176314
28016176313
29027186013
30127186012
31128185912

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:457:13
213.45:467:12
313.45:467:11
413.45:477:10
513.45:477:10
613.35:487:09
713.35:497:08
813.35:497:07
913.35:507:06
1013.25:517:05
1113.25:517:04
1213.25:527:04
1313.25:527:03
1413.15:537:02
1513.15:547:01
1613.15:547:00
1713.15:556:59
1813.05:556:58
1913.05:566:56
2013.05:576:55
2113.05:576:54
2212.95:586:53
2312.95:586:52
2412.95:596:51
2512.85:596:50
2612.86:006:49
2712.86:016:48
2812.86:016:46
2912.76:026:45
3012.76:026:44
3112.76:036:43

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Cypress?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cypress.

What to pack for Cypress in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Cypress sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cypress in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cypress peaks around July 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 21UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Cypress in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cypress is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cypress?

Cypress sits at 30.0°N, 95.7°W, 151 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Katy, 15 mi away.

Topography around Cypress

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cypress.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cypress has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 151 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 ft.

The land around Cypress is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
246 ft
50 miles
528 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Katy 15 mi · Cinco Ranch 16 mi · The Woodlands 18 mi · Spring 19 mi · Alief 19 mi · Mission Bend 19 mi · Aldine 19 mi · Bellaire 23 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cypress (29.9691°, -95.6972°, elevation 151 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).