Weather on August 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 31st in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2010 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (62°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 1.57" 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 31st in New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 1.57" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 72° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 70° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 74° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
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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