SummerOff season ~83°F highs
August is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit New York City, with average highs around 83°F. Long days suit beaches, parks and evenings outdoors.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in August.
August is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit New York City, with average highs around 83°F. Long days suit beaches, parks and evenings outdoors.
Average daytime highs are around 83°F, compared with 89°F in the warmest month. Check the forecast a week out; our planner favors indoor stops on rainy days.
Top picks for August: Coney Island Beach, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, One World Observatory.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.