Weather on August 26 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 53 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 26th 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 53 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2019 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 2.87" 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 26th in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 68°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 89°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 92°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 85°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 91°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 100°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 100°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 97°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 70°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 64°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 65°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 61°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 63°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1988 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 63°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 64°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 62°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1977 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 58°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |