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Brooklyn Weather in August

Brooklyn in August

The short of it: Brooklyn in August averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 63 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Brooklyn an average August high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-August, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Brooklyn runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Umina Beach, 9 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Brooklyn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Umina BeachNew South Wales9 km ENE18°8°67 mm
PittwaterNew South Wales15 km SSE18°9°74 mm
Central CoastNew South Wales19 km NE19°8°65 mm
HornsbyNew South Wales21 km SW18°7°58 mm
Saint IvesNew South Wales21 km SSW18°7°65 mm
WahroongaNew South Wales21 km SSW18°7°60 mm
Dee WhyNew South Wales23 km SSE18°9°79 mm
CherrybrookNew South Wales25 km SW18°7°55 mm

The Almanac · Brooklyn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Brooklyn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°117 mm16 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°19°143 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
March25°17°127 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
April22°14°97 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
May20°11°85 mm13 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
June17°9°123 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
July17°8°62 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August18°8°63 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°64 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°13°71 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
November23°15°93 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
December25°17°90 mm16 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brooklyn in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brooklyn in August?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Brooklyn?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Brooklyn in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 56 min in June to 14 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Brooklyn in August?

Hardly — August nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brooklyn in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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