New York City weather in August
New York City in August averages 25°C (77°F) and 105 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in New York City, August is the second warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
20–30°C · 68–85°F
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is New York City like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for New York City in August?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 105 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
August compared with July and September
August in New York City is 1°C cooler than July and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
August in New York City is 4°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in New York City in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 46 minutes in New York City, rising about 06:06 and setting about 19:53 local time.
August ends 1 hour 12 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in New York City
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for New York City
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New York City weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 88 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 76 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 105 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 101 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 110 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 119 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 105 mm |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | 97 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 96 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 85 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 105 mm |
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FAQs about New York City in August
August climate averages for New York City, 1991–2020.
New York City averages 25°C (77°F) in August, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 30°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 105 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 25°C (77°F) against 21°C (69°F) in September — 4°C warmer.
August is 1°C cooler than July, and 13 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 46 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 5 minutes in June and 9 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:06 and sunset about 19:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 12 minutes shorter than it starts.
