New York City NY Recent August Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in New York City, New York was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often New York City had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Central Park.

Temperature

August temperature averages by year in New York City
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
82	68	2023	28	20
87	72	2022	31	22
84	71	2021	29	22
84	70	2020	29	21
83	68	2019	28	20
84	72	2018	29	22
81	67	2017	27	20
87	72	2016	30	22
87	71	2015	31	22
83	67	2014	28	19
82	68	2013	28	20
84	69	2012	29	21
83	68	2011	28	20
85	70	2010	30	21

Number of days in August when the temperature in New York City rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	31	0
2022	31	11
2021	31	5
2020	31	4
2019	31	3
2018	31	7
2017	30	1
2016	31	7
2015	31	8
2014	31	3
2013	31	1
2012	31	3
2011	31	3
2010	30	12

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on New York City during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in New York City
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
12	2023	6.6	167
8	2022	1.7	43
9	2021	10.3	262
12	2020	5.0	128
11	2019	3.7	94
15	2018	8.6	218
10	2017	3.3	85
12	2016	2.0	50
6	2015	2.4	60
9	2014	2.3	57
10	2013	2.9	72
10	2012	2.9	74
14	2011	19.0	481
8	2010	4.1	105

New York City - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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