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Weather · August
Princeton weather in August
Average highs of 84°F, lows of 65°F and 4.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
August is Princeton’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F. That is 2° cooler than July, and 21° above the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 84°F
- Average low
- 65°F
- Precipitation
- 4.2 in
- Wet days
- 10
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:09 AM · 7:57 PM
August across the year
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 10 days this month.
August is good for
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Questions
How hot does it get in Princeton in August?
Average highs are 84°F and average lows 65°F, for a daily mean of 74°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Princeton in August?
August averages 4.2 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Princeton in August?
Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:09 AM and sets about 7:57 PM, for roughly 13.8 hours of daylight.
Is August a good time to visit Princeton?
The mildest months for visiting are May, September, October. August is warm.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Trenton Mercer Co Ap station (9.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.