Del Rio weather in August

In August, Del Rio sees average daytime highs of 98°F and overnight lows near 78°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 98°F in the first days to 96°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Del Rio's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Del Rio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
98°
1st warmest
Overnight low
78°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
4.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Del Rio is city and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States.

Density
691/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 98°F in the first days to 96°F by the end.

A typical August day in Del Rio reaches about 98°F in the afternoon and slips back to 78°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 91°F and 103°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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29878
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279677
289677
299676
309576
319576

How August really feels in Del Rio

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
15 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.

Del Rio weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 44°0.93.510.37.1
Feb70° / 48°0.9410.97.6
Mar77° / 55°1.55.211.87.7
Apr85° / 62°1.75.112.76.2
May91° / 70°2.57.613.43.9
Jun96° / 76°1.5613.82.5
Jul97° / 78°1.65.513.72.1
Aug98° / 78°1.64.713.12.1
Sep91° / 72°2.67.512.23.9
Oct83° / 63°2.2611.36.6
Nov73° / 52°1.24.410.57.9
Dec65° / 44°0.93.810.27.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47822
57822
67822
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
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137822
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317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Del Rio gets around 1.6 in of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1313
1413
1514
1614
1715
1815
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2419
2520
2621
2722
2823
2923
3024
3125

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1022758130
2022758130
3022759120
4022759120
5022858120
6022857130
7022956130
8022956130
9022956130
10022956130
11022955140
12022955140
13033053140
14033052150
15033052150
16033052150
17033051160
18032952160
19032951161
20042950161
21042851161
22042752161
23042751171
24042652171
25152550181
26152550181
27152450191
28152350201
29152349211
30262248221
31262247221

Wind in August

Winds average 9 mph in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 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 6:07 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:077:32
213.46:087:32
313.46:087:31
413.46:097:30
513.36:097:29
613.36:107:29
713.36:107:28
813.36:117:27
913.26:127:26
1013.26:127:25
1113.26:137:24
1213.26:137:23
1313.16:147:22
1413.16:157:22
1513.16:157:21
1613.16:167:20
1713.06:167:19
1813.06:177:18
1913.06:177:17
2013.06:187:16
2112.96:197:14
2212.96:197:13
2312.96:207:12
2412.86:207:11
2512.86:217:10
2612.86:217:09
2712.86:227:08
2812.76:237:07
2912.76:237:05
3012.76:247:04
3112.66:247:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Del Rio?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Del Rio.

What to pack for Del Rio in August

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

In August, Del Rio sees daytime highs around 98°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Del Rio 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 Del Rio peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Del Rio 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 Del Rio is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Del Rio?

Del Rio sits at 29.4°N, 100.9°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Acuña, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Del Rio

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Del Rio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 981 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,773 ft.

The land around Del Rio is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (23%) and shrubs (23%) within 2 miles, shrubs (74%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
3,773 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Ciudad Acuña 4.3 mi · Piedras Negras 51 mi · Eagle Pass 51 mi · Nava 66 mi · Uvalde 68 mi · Allende 71 mi · Nueva Rosita 101 mi · Sabinas 105 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 Del Rio (29.3627°, -100.8968°, elevation 968 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).