When to go · New London
New London in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in August
- New LondonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 9 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 New London, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Oct: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Oct: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Oct: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
October: Inside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
New London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.