Weather on August 18
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 18th in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 68°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 2002 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 2.29" 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 18th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.32" | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 2.29" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.77" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.07" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 0.88" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.29" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.32" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.07" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.31" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.35" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 0.16" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.62" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 68° | 63° | 65° | 0.26" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on August 18th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
August 18th outlook →