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Ossining Weather in August

Ossining in August

The short of it: Ossining in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 63° · rain 4.0 in. · daylight 13 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Ossining brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 63°, with about 4.0 in. of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 83°, nights near 63°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-August, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Ossining runs about middling and drier than most in August. Greenburgh, 9 mi to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Ossining, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.4 in. less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenburghNew York9 mi S83°63°4.1 in.
YonkersNew York16 mi S84°65°4.1 in.
North StamfordConnecticut17 mi E82°62°4.0 in.
Mount VernonNew York17 mi S84°65°4.2 in.
New RochelleNew York18 mi SSE83°65°4.1 in.
StamfordConnecticut18 mi ESE83°64°4.0 in.
Kings BridgeNew York20 mi S83°65°4.2 in.
FordhamNew York21 mi S84°66°4.3 in.

The Almanac · Ossining Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 83°, nights near 63°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ossining by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°22°3.5 in.8 mph9 h 31 min✦
February41°22°2.9 in.9 mph10 h 34 min✦
March49°29°4.1 in.9 mph11 h 49 min✦
April60°39°4.0 in.9 mph13 h 16 min✦✦
May71°48°3.9 in.7 mph14 h 28 min✦✦✦
June80°58°4.3 in.7 mph15 h 7 min✦✦✦
July85°64°4.4 in.6 mph14 h 51 min✦✦
August83°63°4.0 in.6 mph13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September76°56°4.6 in.6 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October65°45°4.4 in.7 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November54°36°3.7 in.8 mph9 h 48 min✦✦
December44°28°4.0 in.8 mph9 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ossining in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ossining in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 83°, nights near 63°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ossining?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Ossining in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in December to 15 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Ossining in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ossining in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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