Weather on August 23 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
August 23rd in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 62°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (66°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.03" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 23rd in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 98°F | 75°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 79°F | 64°F | 1.5" | -- |
| 2022 | 80°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 91°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 69°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 93°F | 63°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2018 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 98°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 94°F | 64°F | 0.89" | -- |
| 2013 | 91°F | 62°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2012 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 64°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2007 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2002 | 89°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 68°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 67°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1993 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 60°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 64°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 51°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1985 | 97°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 93°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 59°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1978 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 96°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 62°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 85°F | 56°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 65°F | 0.23" | 0" |