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New York City August Weather

Averages and records for weather in New York City in the month of August.

Typical New York City August Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	83.5 °F
Average daily low	68.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation	4.6 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	32.3%
Daily chance of snow	0%

New York City August Weather Records 1869–2024
Highest temperature	104 °F	August 7, 1918
Lowest temperature	50 °F	August 29, 1986
Highest daily low	84 °F	August 14, 1908
Lowest daily high	59 °F	August 21, 2007
Hottest average high temperature	88.3 °F	1980
Coldest average high temperature	75.2 °F	1903
Most daily precipitation	5.8 inches	August 14, 2011
Most monthly precipitation	19.0 inches	2011
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
August 1	84.9	69.7	100	59
August 2	84.7	69.6	100	57
August 3	84.7	69.6	97	55
August 4	84.6	69.5	100	55
August 5	84.4	69.4	101	56
August 6	84.2	69.3	97	56
August 7	84.2	69.2	104	57
August 8	84.1	69.1	99	54
August 9	84.0	69.0	103	57
August 10	84.0	68.9	98	55
August 11	83.9	68.8	102	56
August 12	83.8	68.7	97	55
August 13	83.8	68.7	99	55
August 14	83.7	68.6	99	54
August 15	83.6	68.5	97	54
August 16	83.5	68.4	96	55
August 17	83.3	68.3	95	56
August 18	83.1	68.1	94	55
August 19	82.9	67.9	94	55
August 20	82.7	67.8	97	55
August 21	82.7	67.7	96	53
August 22	82.6	67.7	95	52
August 23	82.4	67.5	92	51
August 24	82.3	67.3	94	52
August 25	82.1	67.2	95	52
August 26	81.9	67.0	103	53
August 27	81.8	66.9	101	50
August 28	81.5	66.6	100	50
August 29	81.3	66.4	99	50
August 30	81.2	66.2	98	50
August 31	81.0	66.0	100	50

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1869–2024	Central Park	location