Montauk, NY weather in August
In August, Montauk sees highs around 80°F and lows around 66°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Expect about 9 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Montauk. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 66°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 | 81°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:43 am / 8:04 pm | 6:13 am / 7:22 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 am67°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (55 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
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 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 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 4.0 in; a dry August brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20202005: average high 83°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 77°F
- Highest reading98°F (August 3, 2006)
- Lowest reading54°F (August 27, 2019)
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 | 80°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 66°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Paterson, NJ116 mi · high 85°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY247 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Montauk ranks in August
- Normal high316th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in New York
- Wet days213th driest of 378
- Comfortable days112th most of 341
What to pack for Montauk in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 2 heating degree days and 246 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Montauk in August?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (most recently on August 3, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Montauk in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in.
Is August a good time to visit Montauk?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montauk (60 out of 100). It has about 6 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 and frost dates: Montauk Airport (USW00054780), 3.0 mi NNE of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgehampton (USC00300889), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 55 mi NNE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Groton-New London Airport (725046-14707), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).