Is New York City hot in August?
Days are typically warm at 28.6°C, while nights average 20.2°C.
United States · 1991–2020 normal
New York City in
August.
Typical August weather in New York City: 28.6°C by day, 20.2°C at night, 116 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.
Typical high28.6°C
Typical low20.2°C
Rain116 mm
Wet days8.2
In the year-round weather comparison, August scores 59 out of 100 (September leads the year at 81). Daylight is calculated as 13 h 47 from latitude 40.71°. Open-water sea temperature is 23.1°C (15 km from the place centre).
August at a glance
What is New York City like in August?
Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.
Does it rain much?
The measured monthly average is 116 mm across about 8 wet days.
How much daylight is there?
There are about 13 h 47 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.
Is August a good time to visit?
August ranks 4 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.
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Warm sea in August
The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 23.1°C in August. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.
The evidence behind this page
One month,
from the same station.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 5128581
- NOAA station
- USW00094728 · NY CITY CNTRL PARK
- Station distance
- 7.8 km from the place centre
- Coverage
- Strong coverage · 30 usable years
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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