Schenectady Weather in August

What's the weather like in Schenectady (New York) in August 2024?

The climate in Schenectady during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Schenectady and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Schenectady weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Nightly temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Average temperature 20.6°C 69.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 91 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 20.9°C 69.7°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Schenectady with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Schenectady

Schenectady average temperature in August

August rainfall

Schenectady average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Schenectady 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 Schenectady in August 2024.

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Schenectady weather stats

Schenectady weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 10hrs
Coldest month: January -1.4°C 29.5°F
Wettest month: June 92mm 3.6ins
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