Weather on August 15
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1988
89°F avg
Coldest
1992
63°F avg
About This Date
August 15th 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 15th was in 1988 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (63°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th in New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.96" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.4" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988warmest | 97° | 81° | 89° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.71" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 76° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.09" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 2.08" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK