Midlothian weather in August

In August, Midlothian sees average daytime highs of 94°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 5.7 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 92°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Midlothian's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midlothian's year-round climate.

Daytime high
94°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
76°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Midlothian is city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.

Density
171/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 95°F in the first days to 92°F by the end.

A typical August day in Midlothian reaches about 94°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 19°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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49576
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259375
269375
279374
289374
299274
309274
319274

How August really feels in Midlothian

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.

Midlothian 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°2.76.710.14.4
Feb61° / 42°2.97.310.85.3
Mar68° / 49°3.79.111.86.5
Apr75° / 56°4.18.612.87.2
May83° / 65°4.710.613.65.9
Jun90° / 73°3.38.614.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.66.313.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.25.713.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.46.212.25.1
Oct78° / 58°4.07.611.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.36.910.36.8
Dec58° / 40°3.46.59.94.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37327
47327
57327
67525
77525
87426
97426
107327
117426
127327
137327
147327
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227426
237426
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277426
287426
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Midlothian gets around 2.2 in of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2720
2820
2921
3021
3122

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1131950271
2131851261
3131851261
4121852261
5121753261
6131752261
7131751271
8131750272
9131650282
10141649282
11141648292
12151647302
13151646312
14151646311
15161645321
16161644321
17161644321
18161743321
19161743321
20171743311
21171744311
22171744301
23171844301
24171845291
25171845290
26181845280
27181845270
28281845270
29281844270
30391843260
31491942260

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 5:46 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:50 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:467:22
213.65:467:22
313.65:477:21
413.55:487:20
513.55:487:19
613.55:497:18
713.55:507:17
813.45:507:16
913.45:517:15
1013.45:527:14
1113.35:527:13
1213.35:537:12
1313.35:547:11
1413.35:557:10
1513.25:557:09
1613.25:567:08
1713.25:577:07
1813.15:577:06
1913.15:587:05
2013.15:597:04
2113.15:597:03
2213.06:007:01
2313.06:017:00
2413.06:016:59
2512.96:026:58
2612.96:036:56
2712.96:036:55
2812.86:046:54
2912.86:056:53
3012.86:056:51
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 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 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
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
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 Midlothian?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Midlothian in August

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

In August, Midlothian sees daytime highs around 94°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Midlothian 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 Midlothian peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midlothian 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 Midlothian is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× 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
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Midlothian?

Midlothian sits at 32.5°N, 97.0°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cedar Hill, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Midlothian

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midlothian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 ft.

The land around Midlothian is covered by grassland (34%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
961 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Cedar Hill 7.5 mi · Mansfield 9.9 mi · Waxahachie 11 mi · DeSoto 11 mi · Duncanville 12 mi · Lancaster 16 mi · Grand Prairie 18 mi · Arlington 19 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 Midlothian (32.4824°, -96.9945°, elevation 755 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).