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Weather · August

Hempstead weather in August

Average highs of 82°F, lows of 67°F and 4.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Hempstead’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 67°F. That is about the same as July, and 20° above the yearly average high.

Average high
82°F
Average low
67°F
Precipitation
4.2 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
6:04 AM · 7:53 PM

August across the year

  1. 39°26°Jan
  2. 42°27°Feb
  3. 48°33°Mar
  4. 59°41°Apr
  5. 67°51°May
  6. 76°61°Jun
  7. 82°67°Jul
  8. 82°67°Aug
  9. 75°60°Sep
  10. 64°48°Oct
  11. 54°39°Nov
  12. 44°31°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

August is good for

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August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July82°F67°F4.2 in
August82°F67°F4.2 in
September75°F60°F3.8 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Hempstead in August?

Average highs are 82°F and average lows 67°F, for a daily mean of 74°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Hempstead in August?

August averages 4.2 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Hempstead in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:04 AM and sets about 7:53 PM, for roughly 13.8 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Hempstead?

Yes. August is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oceanside station (0.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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