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HOUSTON HOBBY'S

AUGUST TOP 10 LIST

The following is a list of Hobby's Top 10 wettest, driest, warmest, and coolest Augusts.

Houston Hobby's August Lists (1931-2009)
Top 10
Wettest
18.51 1945
16.01 1981
12.03 2001
10.10 1955
9.95 1989
8.86 1947
8.84 1974
8.64 1996
8.45 1959
8.39 2002
Top 10
Driest
0.38 1956
0.38 1935
0.68 1999
0.72 1950
0.76 1940
0.94 1980
1.04 1934
1.09 1952
1.11 1993
1.17 1988
Top 10
Warmest
86.4 1999
86.2 2009
85.9 1962
85.8 1951
85.7 2007
85.4 1998
85.3 2005
85.3 2000
85.2 1993
85.2 1987
Top 10
Coolest
80.0 1931
81.1 1967
81.3 1992
81.4 1971
81.5 1973
81.8 1940
81.9 1938
82.0 1984
82.0 1949
82.0 1936

Other Months
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual

Hobby Airport is Houston's oldest commercial airport and is located on the southeast side of the city. Hobby Airport was developed in 1927 and was known as WT Carter Field. The city of Houston acquired the site in 1937 and renamed the airport Houston Municipal Airport. In 1967, the airport was renamed William P. Hobby Airport to honor the former Texas governor. Weather observations were established in August 1930. Weather observations continue to be taken today and a continuous set of weather records are available from 1931 to present.

Questions/Comments concerning this data should be sent to Chuck Roeseler.
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