Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia weather in August

In August, Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sees average daytime highs of 93°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 93°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
93°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
71°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
4.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:34 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
36%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia is human settlement in El Paso County, Texas, United States of America.

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 93°F through the month.

A typical August day in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia reaches about 93°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 86°F and 99°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19372
29372
39372
49372
59372
69372
79372
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99372
109372
119372
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139372
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319169

How August really feels in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia

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.

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 35°0.52.80.410.25.1
Feb63° / 39°0.42.70.110.86.8
Mar71° / 46°0.31.9011.88.3
Apr79° / 52°0.11.2012.88.6
May88° / 61°0.31.9013.65.9
Jun95° / 70°0.31.60143.1
Jul94° / 73°0.95013.93.1
Aug93° / 71°0.74.1013.23.8
Sep87° / 65°1.04.1012.25.7
Oct78° / 54°0.63.20.111.28.2
Nov66° / 43°0.420.110.47.6
Dec57° / 35°0.73.50.5104.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27822
37822
47822
57921
67921
78020
88020
98119
108218
118218
128218
138317
148317
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318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia gets around 0.7 in of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
514
614
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14828214
24828204
34829193
44929193
54930183
65030183
75030173
85130172
95130172
105130172
115130172
125230162
135230162
145230162
155230162
165230162
175230162
185230162
195330152
205429152
215429152
225529151
235629141
245728141
255728141
265927131
275927131
285927131
296126121
306126121
316126121

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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 5:24 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:246:58
213.55:256:57
313.55:266:56
413.55:266:56
513.55:276:55
613.45:286:54
713.45:286:53
813.45:296:52
913.45:306:51
1013.35:306:50
1113.35:316:49
1213.35:326:48
1313.35:326:47
1413.25:336:46
1513.25:346:45
1613.25:346:44
1713.15:356:43
1813.15:366:42
1913.15:366:41
2013.05:376:40
2113.05:386:39
2213.05:386:38
2313.05:396:36
2412.95:396:35
2512.95:406:34
2612.95:416:33
2712.85:416:32
2812.85:426:30
2912.85:436:29
3012.75:436:28
3112.75:446:27

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
166.9Intense
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186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in August

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

In August, Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sees daytime highs around 93°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 22UV 12Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia is worst in December — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1716 µg/m³Aug 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia?

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia sits at 31.6°N, 106.3°W, 3,658 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Socorro, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 3,655 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,184 ft.

The land around Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), shrubs (25%) and bare terrain (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (36%), bare terrain (35%) and shrubs (21%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (43%) and shrubs (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
440 ft
50 miles
5,184 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Socorro 1.2 mi · Horizon City 6.2 mi · Ciudad Juárez 12 mi · El Paso 14 mi · Sunland Park 21 mi · Las Cruces 55 mi · Alamogordo 89 mi · Nuevo Casas Grandes 128 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia (31.6362°, -106.2905°, elevation 3,658 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).