Bridgeport, CT weather in August
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Bridgeport in August, with highs near 82°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the warmest months in Bridgeport.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:48 am / 8:09 pm | 6:18 am / 7:27 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry August brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 78°F
- Wettest August2011: 9.6 in
- Driest August1996: 1.3 in
- Highest reading100°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading53°F (August 21, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 82°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 67°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA162 mi · high 76°F · 13 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in August
- Normal high277th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days198th driest of 378
- Comfortable days119th most of 341
What to pack for Bridgeport in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 294 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bridgeport in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 100°F (August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (9.6 in); the driest was in 1996 (1.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Bridgeport?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.