La Marque weather in August

In August, La Marque sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 79°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 La Marque's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Marque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
1st warmest
Overnight low
79°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:52 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

La Marque is city in Texas.

Density
431/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 86°F through the month.

A typical August day in La Marque reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 79°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18780
28780
38780
48780
58780
68780
78780
88780
98780
108780
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128780
138780
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318678

How August really feels in La Marque

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.

La Marque weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 51°4.39.610.35.1
Feb63° / 53°3.48.110.95.7
Mar68° / 59°3.37.911.86.7
Apr74° / 65°3.57.612.77.3
May80° / 73°3.28.913.57.0
Jun84° / 78°4.011.713.85.4
Jul86° / 79°3.512.113.74.8
Aug86° / 79°4.013.813.14.5
Sep84° / 76°5.612.912.25.4
Oct78° / 68°4.6911.37.3
Nov70° / 59°4.28.110.56.9
Dec63° / 53°4.39.810.25.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205644
215644
225644
235644
245545
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

La Marque gets around 4.0 in of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
939
1039
1140
1240
1341
1442
1543
1644
1745
1846
1947
2048
2149
2250
2350
2451
2551
2652
2752
2852
2952
3052
3152

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011386
2011386
3011386
4011386
5011386
6011386
7111484
8111484
9111484
10111583
11111583
12111583
13111682
14111682
15111781
16111880
17121879
18121978
19122077
20122176
21132274
22132373
23132472
24132571
25142669
26142768
27142966
28153064
29153163
30153262
31153361

Wind in August

Winds average 8 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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238light breeze
248light breeze
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268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 5:43 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:437:09
213.45:447:08
313.45:447:07
413.45:457:06
513.35:467:06
613.35:467:05
713.35:477:04
813.35:477:03
913.25:487:02
1013.25:497:02
1113.25:497:01
1213.25:507:00
1313.15:506:59
1413.15:516:58
1513.15:516:57
1613.15:526:56
1713.05:536:55
1813.05:536:54
1913.05:546:53
2013.05:546:52
2112.95:556:51
2212.95:556:50
2312.95:566:49
2412.85:576:47
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2612.85:586:45
2712.85:586:44
2812.75:596:43
2912.75:596:42
3012.76:006:41
3112.66:006:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for La Marque

In seasonPeak

In August, La Marque sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Marque sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit La Marque?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit La Marque for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Marque in August

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

In August, La Marque sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 79°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Marque in August

The nearest coast averages about 86°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in La Marque 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 La Marque peaks around July 18 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 18UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in La Marque 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 La Marque is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Marque?

La Marque sits at 29.4°N, 95.0°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Texas City, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around La Marque

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Marque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around La Marque is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Texas City 4.3 mi · Dickinson 8.1 mi · Galveston 11 mi · League City 12 mi · Alvin 17 mi · Friendswood 18 mi · La Porte 21 mi · Pearland 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 La Marque (29.3686°, -94.9713°, elevation 16 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).