Yonkers, NY weather in August
In August, Yonkers sees highs around 85°F and lows around 71°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. There are about 10 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Yonkers.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:51 am / 8:12 pm | 6:21 am / 7:30 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 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 (11 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 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 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 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 4.4 in; a dry August brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.3 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, 1991-20202016: average high 88°F
- Coolest August2000: average high 81°F
- Wettest August2011: 17.3 in
- Driest August1995: 0.1 in
- Highest reading104°F (August 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading57°F (August 6, 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 | 86°F | 85°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 71°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 13.8 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Worcester, MA142 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How Yonkers ranks in August
- Normal high220th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 10 in New York
- Wet days225th driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 341
What to pack for Yonkers in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 13 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 396 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Yonkers in August?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 104°F (August 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Yonkers in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (17.3 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Yonkers?
August ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Yonkers (53 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 11 mi S of the city center, 11 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 11 mi SSW of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 10 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft (76 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 11 mi S of the city center, 10 ft (75 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.