Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. August 1966
- Average temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.7°F
- Total precipitation: 4.91"

#8. August 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#8. August 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 92.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"

#6. August 2004 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.18"

#6. August 1906 (tie)
- Average temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"

#5. August 1974
- Average temperature: 79°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 68.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.49"

#4. August 1915
- Average temperature: 78.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.78"

#3. August 1920
- Average temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 89°F
- Monthly low temperature: 67.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.46"

#2. August 1992
- Average temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 90°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.98"

#1. August 1971
- Average temperature: 77.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 66.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.14"