Weather on August 20
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
2007
63°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (63°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.02" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th in New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 2.08" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 77° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.93" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 3.02" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983warmest | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK