Worcester, MA weather in August
Worcester is mild in August, with frequent rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 61°F. Expect about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Worcester. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:40 am / 8:06 pm | 6:11 am / 7:23 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 (41 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°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 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 4.1 in; a dry August brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202020: average high 81°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 74°F
- Wettest August2011: 12.2 in
- Driest August2007: 1.0 in
- Highest reading93°F (August 2, 2006)
- Lowest reading48°F (August 30, 1994)
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 | 80°F | 78°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 61°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Springfield, MA42 mi · high 83°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY177 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Worcester ranks in August
- Normal high327th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 9 in Massachusetts
- Wet days277th driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 341
What to pack for Worcester in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
August has 20 heating degree days and 153 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Worcester in August?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 93°F (most recently on August 2, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Worcester in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (12.2 in); the driest was in 2007 (1.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Worcester?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Worcester (68 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Worcester Rgnl Airport (USW00094746), 3.7 mi W of the city center, 1,000 ft (516 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Northbridge 2 (USC00195524), 12 mi SSE of the city center, 315 ft (169 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Boston Logan Intl Airport (USW00014739), 41 mi E of the city center, 12 ft (472 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orange Municipal Airport (725085-54756), 33 mi NW of the city center, 544 ft (60 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.