August Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

August Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.72 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Rank	Driest	Year
1	5.92	2006	1	0.00	1936
2	5.34	1934	2	0.03	2009
3	4.43	1974	3	0.05	1999
4	4.37	1993	4	0.06	2000
5	4.06	2022	5	0.08	1935
6	3.94	1986	6	0.09	1943
7	3.84	1958	7	0.17 ¹	1967
8	3.80	1972	7	0.17 ¹	2002
9	3.76	1942	9	0.18	1953
10	3.44	2001	10	0.20	2020

August Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.72 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Rank

Driest

Year

5.92

2006

0.00

1936

5.34

1934

0.03

2009

4.43

1974

0.05

1999

4.37

1993

0.06

2000

4.06

2022

0.08

1935

3.94

1986

0.09

1943

3.84

1958

0.17 ¹

1967

3.80

1972

0.17 ¹

2002

3.76

1942

0.18

1953

3.44

2001

0.20

2020