When to go · New York

New York in August

Mixed month. Hot and humid; many locals away.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for New York

Hot and humid; many locals away.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

New YorkHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 days
Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainehot
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.

Summer season

Long evenings, outdoor events and rooftop bars.

Watch: Heat and humidity.

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New York, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Hot and humid; many locals away.

May: Warm and comfortable; good walking.

New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.