Weather on August 16
Amarillo, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2011
87°F avg
Coldest
2008
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Amarillo, TX typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 64°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2011 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (65°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Amarillo, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 100° | 67° | 83° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 100° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 64° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 101° | 73° | 87° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 69° | 61° | 65° | 3.3" | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from AMARILLO 7ENE