August is the last month of summer in Houston, so the temperatures still reach staggering heights and humidity is still at its peak for the year.
As well as the sauna like climate, daily thunderstorms are all a part of the Houston summer.
Tropics like temperatures are still in full effect during this month, so bear this in mind when packing for your holiday.
If you're not used to high levels of heat and humidity, you may want to visit Houston in a month outside of summer, when the weather is at its hottest.
The average daily temperature in August is as hot as it is in July, at 33°C, dropping to an average minimum temperature of a still hot 24°C.
The amount of sunshine experienced per day drops in August, compared to June and July, with an average expectation of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
August is also a wetter month than July, with an average rainfall of 115 mm over 9 days expected.
One of the notable festivals in Houston in August is the Houston International Jazz Festival. Some of the biggest names in Jazz travel to Houston during this month to play the festival.
The Ballunar Liftoff event is a spectacular sight to behold if you are in Houston in late August. Over 100 balloons, sky diving and hang gliding demonstrations are all on show for this event.
Shakespeare is celebrated with the Houston Shakespeare Festival, with free performances of his plays staged for the public.
There is also the Annual Blessing of the Fleet, for which a Priest and a Minister give their annual blessing to different boats.
