Grand Prairie weather in August

In August, Grand Prairie sees average daytime highs of 94°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 95°F in the first days to 93°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Grand Prairie's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grand Prairie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
94°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
76°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
5.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Grand Prairie is city in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties in Texas, United States.

Density
894/km²
people per km²
Founded
1863

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 95°F in the first days to 93°F by the end.

A typical August day in Grand Prairie reaches about 94°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 101°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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259375
269375
279375
289374
299374
309274
319274

How August really feels in Grand Prairie

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Grand Prairie weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°2.770.410.14.4
Feb61° / 42°2.77.20.510.85.4
Mar68° / 49°3.78.90.211.86.6
Apr76° / 56°3.98.2012.87.2
May83° / 65°4.810.2013.75.9
Jun90° / 73°3.28014.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.65.3013.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.15.2013.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.55.9012.25.1
Oct78° / 58°3.87.5011.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.36.90.110.36.8
Dec58° / 40°3.36.80.29.94.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37426
47426
57525
67525
77525
87426
97426
107426
117327
127426
137327
147327
157327
167327
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187228
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207327
217327
227327
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247327
257426
267426
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Grand Prairie gets around 2.1 in of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
615
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819
2920
3020
3120

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031749291
2131750291
3131750291
4131650291
5131650291
6131650292
7131649292
8131649302
9031549312
10031548312
11041547322
12041546331
13051545341
14051644341
15051643341
16051642351
17061742351
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21061842331
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23061943320
24061943310
25071943300
26171943300
27172043290
28172043290
29172043280
30282042280
31282041280

Wind in August

Winds average 7 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 6:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:457:23
213.65:467:22
313.65:477:21
413.65:477:20
513.55:487:20
613.55:497:19
713.55:497:18
813.45:507:17
913.45:517:16
1013.45:517:15
1113.45:527:14
1213.35:537:13
1313.35:537:12
1413.35:547:11
1513.25:557:10
1613.25:567:09
1713.25:567:07
1813.25:577:06
1913.15:587:05
2013.15:587:04
2113.15:597:03
2213.06:007:02
2313.06:007:00
2413.06:016:59
2512.96:026:58
2612.96:026:57
2712.96:036:55
2812.86:046:54
2912.86:046:53
3012.86:056:52
3112.76:066:50

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Grand Prairie?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Grand Prairie. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Grand Prairie in August

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

In August, Grand Prairie sees daytime highs around 94°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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UV index in Grand Prairie in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grand Prairie peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Grand Prairie?

Grand Prairie sits at 32.7°N, 97.0°W, 515 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Irving, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Grand Prairie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grand Prairie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 492 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 968 ft.

The land around Grand Prairie is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (31%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
446 ft
50 miles
968 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Irving 5.6 mi · Arlington 6.2 mi · Euless 8.1 mi · Duncanville 8.1 mi · Bedford 11 mi · Cedar Hill 11 mi · Hurst 11 mi · Dallas 11 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 Grand Prairie (32.746°, -96.9978°, elevation 515 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).