National park in Texas

Big Bend National Park Weather Forecast

Big Bend National Park weather: 83°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 83°F now🕔 11:32 AM local📅 Best: February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December

Summary

Big Bend National Park is a national park in Texas. Big Bend National Park is a US national park known for Rio Grande canyons and desert stars.

Right now it is 83°F (28°C) in Big Bend National Park with clear sky. It feels like 86°F. Today runs from 78°F to 102°F. Chance of precipitation is 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Big Bend National Park is February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. The climate is hot and arid. January, June and August tend to be the least comfortable months. June is the warmest month with average highs near 100°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 45°F.

Nearby highlights include Rio Grande, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 102°F is 4°F above the 98°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 9 AM to 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Big Bend National Park today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Big Bend National Park

⚠️Wed, Aug 5: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 6: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 7: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 8: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 9: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 10: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Big Bend National Park right now

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83°F
Clear sky · feels like 86°F
Humidity47%
Wind2 mph SW
Gusts8 mph
UV index1.3 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure922 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 25 mi
Air quality61 · Moderate
Sunrise7:16 AM
Sunset8:41 PM
Moon🌗 Last quarter · 52%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:32 AM, Aug 5 local time.

⚠️Wed, Aug 5: extreme heat, 102°F (39°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Thu, Aug 6: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Fri, Aug 7: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sat, Aug 8: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 9: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 10: extreme heat, 98°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 AM☀️84°0%3 mph
10 AM☀️87°0%4 mph
11 AM☀️90°0%5 mph
12 PM☀️93°0%6 mph
1 PM☀️97°0%4 mph
2 PM☀️99°0%8 mph
3 PM☀️101°1%6 mph
4 PM☀️102°1%6 mph
5 PM☀️102°0%9 mph
6 PM☀️102°0%7 mph
7 PM🌙101°1%6 mph
8 PM🌙99°1%15 mph
9 PM🌙91°1%16 mph
10 PM☁️89°0%10 mph
11 PM☁️88°0%5 mph
12 AM🌙86°0%7 mph
1 AM☁️85°0%4 mph
2 AM🌙83°0%4 mph
3 AM🌙82°0%6 mph
4 AM🌙81°0%7 mph
5 AM🌙80°0%5 mph
6 AM🌙79°0%2 mph
7 AM☀️78°0%4 mph
8 AM☀️80°0%1 mph

16-day forecast for Big Bend National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Wed, Aug 5☁️ Overcast102° / 78°1%16 mph9
Thu, Aug 6🌧️ Heavy drizzle98° / 78°8% · 0,0 in26 mph9
Fri, Aug 7🌦️ Light drizzle97° / 82°2% · 0,0 in19 mph9
Sat, Aug 8☁️ Overcast96° / 79°2%20 mph9
Sun, Aug 9☁️ Overcast98° / 79°2%21 mph9
Mon, Aug 10🌦️ Drizzle98° / 80°2% · 0,1 in15 mph9
Tue, Aug 11🌦️ Light drizzle99° / 79°5% · 0,1 in15 mph8
Wed, Aug 12🌦️ Light drizzle100° / 80°9% · 0,0 in8 mph8
Thu, Aug 13🌦️ Light drizzle101° / 83°13% · 0,0 in15 mph8
Fri, Aug 14☁️ Overcast102° / 84°16%21 mph8
Sat, Aug 15⛅ Partly cloudy102° / 83°14%24 mph8
Sun, Aug 16⛅ Partly cloudy102° / 83°11%20 mph8
Mon, Aug 17🌤️ Mainly clear101° / 83°13%17 mph8
Tue, Aug 18☁️ Overcast104° / 83°10%11 mph8
Wed, Aug 19🌦️ Light drizzle103° / 85°4% · 0,1 in15 mph8
Thu, Aug 20🌦️ Light drizzle101° / 82°8% · 0,0 in18 mph8

Climate in Big Bend National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January64°45°0,2 in★★★★
February76°55°0,2 in★★★★★
March82°60°0,0 in★★★★★
April88°66°0,4 in★★★★★
May95°73°0,7 in★★★★
June100°78°0,8 in★★★★
July96°77°1,2 in★★★★
August98°80°0,8 in★★★★
September93°75°0,7 in★★★★
October87°68°0,3 in★★★★★
November77°58°0,3 in★★★★★
December71°53°0,2 in★★★★★

Climate type: Hot and arid. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Big Bend National Park

61
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.525 µg/m³
PM1028.6 µg/m³
Ozone109 µg/m³
NO₂0.4 µg/m³
UV index1.3 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:16 AM
Sunset8:41 PM
Daylight13h 25m
Solar noon1:58 PM
Golden hour (am)7:16 AM - 8:16 AM
Golden hour (pm)7:41 PM - 8:41 PM
Blue hour (am)6:46 AM - 7:16 AM
Blue hour (pm)8:41 PM - 9:11 PM
Moon phase🌗 Last quarter · 52%
Moonrise12:05 AM
Moonset2:05 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Big Bend National Park

Go in February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, June and August - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★
February★★★★★
March★★★★★
April★★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★★
November★★★★★
December★★★★★

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bend National Park?

Big Bend National Park is a national park in Texas. Its coordinates are 29.1275, -103.2425. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Big Bend National Park right now?

It is currently 83°F (28°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 47% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Big Bend National Park?

February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Big Bend National Park, which has a hot and arid climate. January, June and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Big Bend National Park in?

Big Bend National Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 11:32 AM.

What are the top things to do in Big Bend National Park?

Popular options include Rio Grande, Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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