Weather on August 31 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 31st in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 61°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2020 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (66°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 3.81" 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 31st in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82°F | 66°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 78°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 92°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 68°F | 65°F | 1.7" | -- |
| 2021 | 85°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 94°F | 76°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 91°F | 60°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 74°F | 62°F | -- | 0" |
| 2015 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 96°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 95°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 97°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 91°F | 64°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2009 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 61°F | 2.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 88°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 83°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 87°F | 65°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 56°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 62°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1983 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 95°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 94°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 94°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 55°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 86°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |