When to go · Amarillo
Amarillo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35°C (95°F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F (35°C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35°C (95°F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95°F (35°C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AmarilloHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amarillo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35°C+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb ice storms.
April: Inside Amarillo's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Amarillo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen