Quincy, MA weather in August
In August, Quincy sees highs around 82°F and lows around 62°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Quincy. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:37 am / 8:03 pm | 6:08 am / 7:20 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 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 61°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Boston Logan Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 28% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.2 in; a dry August brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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 August1992: average high 77°F
- Wettest August2011: 7.7 in
- Driest August2007: 0.7 in
- Highest reading100°F (August 14, 2002)
- Lowest reading43°F (August 29, 1995)
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 | 74°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 62°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Kennebunkport, ME81 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Quincy ranks in August
- Normal high289th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days194th driest of 378
- Comfortable days96th most of 341
What to pack for Quincy in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 9 heating degree days and 222 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Quincy in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 100°F (August 14, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Quincy in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (7.7 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.7 in).
Is August a good time to visit Quincy?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Quincy (60 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snow depth and frost dates: Hingham (USC00193624), 4.9 mi ESE of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 7.5 mi N of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Gen E L Logan International Airport (725090-14739), 7.5 mi N of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.