Weather on August 5
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 5th in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2005 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (67°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 1.78" 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 5th 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 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 77° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.78" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 75° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.17" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.55" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 72° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.45" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 78° | 86° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 70° | 65° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
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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