A historic heat wave parked across much of the deep south during the month of August. Apparent temperatures each afternoon for the month reached over 105 degrees with most afternoons rising into the 110 to 120 degree Fahrenheit range. The very hot and dry conditions aggravated the already dry conditions pushing much of the region into an exceptional drought.

Heat in LOWER JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Beaumont also experienced the 4th driest August ever recorded. Jefferson County and deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in UPPER JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Beaumont also experienced the 4th driest August ever recorded. Jefferson County and deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Orange hit 108F on the 27th. Deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in TYLER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Woodville hit 110F on the 27th. Interior Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 20 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in NORTHERN JASPER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. The AWOS at Jasper reported an apparent temperature around 120F for multiple days during the month. Interior Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 20 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in NORTHERN NEWTON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. The AWOS at nearby Jasper reported an apparent temperature around 120F for multiple days during the month. Interior Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 20 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in SOUTHERN JASPER, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in SOUTHERN NEWTON, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Orange hit 108F on the 27th. Deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.

Heat in HARDIN, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The average temperature at nearby Beaumont during the month of August was 89.2F which broke the old record of 87.7F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 111F on the 27th which broke the all time high record of 108F which was hit most recently as August 24, 2023. Lumberton also hit 111F on the 27th. Deep Southeast Texas was under an excessive heat warning for 15 days of the month and only went without any heat products for 4 days of the month.