Weather on August 12
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1988
87°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1988 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 7.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 4.47" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 0.81" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 7.62" | — |
| 1988warmest | 94° | 80° | 87° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 72° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 76° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979coldest | 64° | 57° | 61° | 4.27" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK