New York City, NY weather in August
August in New York City: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 69°F, rain on about 10 days. This is the peak of the warm season in New York City.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:52 am / 8:11 pm | 6:22 am / 7:30 pm |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.1 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 am72°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New York Laguardia Airport (8 mi away); average wind 9 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°F4 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 more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20201995: average high 87°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 79°F
- Wettest August2011: 18.9 in
- Driest August1995: 0.2 in
- Highest reading103°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading56°F (August 22, 2007)
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 | 85°F | 83°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 69°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Worcester, MA156 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How New York City ranks in August
- Normal high245th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in New York
- Wet days261st driest of 378
- Comfortable days146th most of 341
What to pack for New York City in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 345 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New York City in August?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 103°F (August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in New York City in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (19.0 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit New York City?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for New York City (54 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center, 130 ft (95 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 8.0 mi NE of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 9.8 mi NNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 8.0 mi NE of the city center, 10 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.