Palestine weather in August

In August, Palestine sees average daytime highs of 95°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 95°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Palestine's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palestine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
95°
1st warmest
Overnight low
75°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:51 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Palestine is city in and county seat of Anderson County, Texas, United States.

Density
360/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

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 95°F through the month.

A typical August day in Palestine reaches about 95°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 88°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)
19676
29676
39676
49676
59676
69676
79676
89676
99676
109676
119676
129676
139576
149576
159575
169575
179575
189575
199575
209575
219575
229475
239475
249474
259474
269474
279474
289474
299374
309374
319373

How August really feels in Palestine

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.

Palestine weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 40°3.48.110.24.6
Feb62° / 44°3.68.610.85.5
Mar69° / 50°4.19.611.86.6
Apr77° / 57°3.99.212.87.0
May84° / 66°4.711.413.65.5
Jun90° / 73°3.59.7143.8
Jul94° / 75°2.08.313.92.8
Aug95° / 75°2.57.713.22.7
Sep89° / 69°2.67.112.24.5
Oct79° / 59°4.57.811.27.0
Nov68° / 49°3.78.110.46.7
Dec60° / 42°4.18.7105.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116931
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176931
186832
196832
206832
216832
226733
236733
246733
256733
266634
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Palestine gets around 2.5 in of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
723
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112943432
212944422
312944422
412845412
513845412
613845413
713845413
813845412
913844422
1014843422
1114842432
1214841442
1314840452
1415939452
1515938452
1615937462
17151037462
18151036462
19151036462
20151135472
21151135472
22151235462
23151234462
24151334462
25141334452
26141434442
27141534432
28251534422
29251634412
30251633412
31361733402

Wind in August

Winds average 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:42 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:427:16
213.55:427:15
313.55:437:14
413.55:447:13
513.55:447:12
613.45:457:12
713.45:467:11
813.45:467:10
913.45:477:09
1013.35:477:08
1113.35:487:07
1213.35:497:06
1313.35:497:05
1413.25:507:04
1513.25:517:03
1613.25:517:02
1713.15:527:01
1813.15:537:00
1913.15:536:58
2013.15:546:57
2113.05:556:56
2213.05:556:55
2313.05:566:54
2412.95:576:53
2512.95:576:51
2612.95:586:50
2712.85:596:49
2812.85:596:48
2912.86:006:47
3012.76:016:45
3112.76:016:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Palestine?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palestine.

What to pack for Palestine in August

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

In August, Palestine sees daytime highs around 95°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Palestine 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 Palestine peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Palestine 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 Palestine is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palestine?

Palestine sits at 31.8°N, 95.6°W, 482 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tyler, 45 mi away.

Topography around Palestine

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palestine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft around an average of 495 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft.

The land around Palestine is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and grassland (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
299 ft
10 miles
568 ft
50 miles
650 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Tyler 45 mi · Corsicana 54 mi · Nacogdoches 58 mi · Lufkin 61 mi · Ennis 70 mi · Huntsville 72 mi · Longview 73 mi · Terrell 77 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 Palestine (31.7621°, -95.6308°, elevation 482 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).