New Haven weather in August 2026

Q: How hot is it in New Haven in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°C in New Haven in August with low heat and humidity, falling to 17°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in New Haven in August?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Haven in August - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around New Haven in August?

The average sea temperature around New Haven in August is 22°C.

Q: Does it rain in New Haven in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in New Haven in August and the average monthly rainfall is 93mm.

Q: What is the chance of a cyclone in New Haven in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in New Haven is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in New Haven, Connecticut in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

81
81°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
63
63°F min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
L
Low heat & humidity
3.7
3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
72
72°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Connecticut (New Haven) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New Haven in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 81°F in New Haven in August with low heat and humidity, falling to 63°F at night.

How sunny is it in New Haven in August?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in New Haven in August - that's 61% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New Haven in August?

The average sea temperature around New Haven in August is 72°F.

Does it rain in New Haven in August?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in New Haven in August and the average monthly rainfall is 3.7 inches.

What is the chance of a hurricane in New Haven in August?

On average less than 1 day in August in New Haven is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

New Haven August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New Haven in August 2026. Select a month to view New Haven sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026	04:47	19:08
Sunday, 16th August 2026	05:02	18:49
Monday, 31st August 2026	05:17	18:26

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