When to go · Jersey City
Jersey City in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind off the river), Jul–Aug (humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind off the river), Jul–Aug (humid).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Jersey CityHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jersey City, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wind off the river), Jul–Aug (humid).
April: Inside Jersey City's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Jersey City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast