Amarillo, Texas – The Texas Panhandle ended August with scorching heat, dry skies, and sharp contrasts in rainfall, with Amarillo recording 105°F highs and just 68% of its normal precipitation for the month.
According to the National Weather Service in Amarillo, August brought high variability across the region. While Amarillo’s monthly average temperature landed right on normal at 78.1°F, rainfall came in at 1.95 inches—nearly an inch short of typical August levels. Dalhart fared even drier, receiving just 1.22 inches of rain, 44% below normal.
In contrast, the northern Panhandle saw a wetter month. Guymon, Oklahoma, hit a blistering 109°F but still recorded 4.69 inches of rain—174% of its average. Borger also stood out, with rain totals 13% above normal and average daily temps slightly cooler than Amarillo’s.
For residents and farmers in the southern Panhandle, the rainfall shortfall could add stress to late-summer crops and increase wildfire risks heading into September. Those in wetter pockets like Guymon may avoid those concerns—for now.
With rainfall deficits lingering in key cities, updated advisories may follow if conditions worsen in early September.
