Gloucester Weather in August

What's the weather like in Gloucester (Massachusetts) in August 2024?

The climate in Gloucester during August can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Gloucester and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Gloucester weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Nightly temperature 15.9°C 60.5°F
Average temperature 21.2°C 70.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 76 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13.9kph 9 mph

On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Gloucester with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Gloucester

Gloucester average temperature in August

August rainfall

Gloucester average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Gloucester average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gloucester in August 2024.

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Gloucester weather stats

Gloucester weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.3°C 81.1°F
Driest month: July 74mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: August 9.3hrs
Coldest month: January 1.2°C 34.2°F
Wettest month: November 119mm 4.7ins
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