Saratoga Springs, NY weather in August
Expect warm weather with frequent rain in Saratoga Springs in August, with highs near 82°F and lows near 59°F. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Saratoga Springs. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 8:17 pm | 6:18 am / 7:32 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 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 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Albany Airport (24 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 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 4.1 in; a dry August brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.1 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, 1991-20202001: average high 85°F
- Coolest August2008: average high 78°F
- Wettest August2018: 7.1 in
- Driest August2017: 1.9 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading43°F (August 26, 2008)
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 | 84°F | 82°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 59°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.9 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -7°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY83 mi · high 73°F · 13 wet days
How Saratoga Springs ranks in August
- Normal high270th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 10 in New York
- Wet days306th driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 341
What to pack for Saratoga Springs in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
August has 12 heating degree days and 191 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Saratoga Springs in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (most recently on August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Saratoga Springs in August?
About 11 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 2018 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2017 (2.0 in).
Is August a good time to visit Saratoga Springs?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Saratoga Springs (60 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Saratoga Springs 4 Sw (USC00307484), 3.4 mi SSW of the city center, 326 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Albany Airport (USW00014735), 24 mi S of the city center, 312 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Albany International Airport (725180-14735), 23 mi S of the city center, 280 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).