Haverhill Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Haverhill

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
26.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
15.4°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
21.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
92 mm
Avg Humidity
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76%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.2 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+12.6°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Haverhill August Weather Overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill, with average highs near 26.5°C and lows around 15.4°C (mean 21°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

Haverhill August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Haverhill was 2022 — when the month averaged 24.1°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 18.4°C. Typical August days reach 26.5°C with nights near 15.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp20.0°C→21.7°C+1.7°C
Max Temp25.7°C→27.3°C+1.6°C
Min Temp14.3°C→16.3°C+2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

18.0°C–19.8°C8 yr (18%)
19.8°C–21.5°C22 yr (49%)
21.5°C–23.3°C13 yr (29%)
23.3°C–25.0°C2 yr (4%)

Haverhill August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is about average for rainfall in Haverhill, averaging 92 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1991 with 229 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 19 mm.

Haverhill August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Haverhill during August averages 76%. The most humid August was 2009 at 83%, and the least humid was 2002 at 61%.

Haverhill August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Haverhill. The sunniest Augusts were 2002 and 2025 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 4.7.

Haverhill August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Haverhill during August is 0.2 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2001, 2003 and 2021 at 0.1 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Haverhill

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How August Ranks in Haverhill

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Haverhill Weather by Month

Haverhill August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp19.9°C20.6°C21.1°C21.5°C21.9°C+2°C
Avg High25.5°C26.3°C26.5°C27.0°C27.5°C+2°C
Avg Low14.3°C15.0°C15.6°C16.0°C16.3°C+2°C
Avg Rain86 mm98 mm87 mm104 mm82 mm-4 mm

Extreme August Records in Haverhill

🔥Warmest August37.9°C2002
🧊Coldest August5.3°C1982
🌧️Wettest August229 mm1991
🏜️Driest August19 mm1996
🌬️Windiest August0.2 m/s1981

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Haverhill have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 5.3°C (1982) to a record high of 37.9°C (2002).

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Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 229 mm.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Haverhill?

One of the best times to visit Haverhill

August is one of the best times to visit Haverhill. Expect days averaging 26.5°C and nights around 15.4°C (mean 21°C) — warmer than Haverhill's yearly average — with higher rainfall (92 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Haverhill's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Haverhill Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill, with average highs near 26.5°C and lows around 15.4°C (mean 21°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 92 mm of rainfall in Haverhill, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 229 mm (1991), and the driest just 19 mm (1996). Humidity sits around 76% and average wind speed is 0.2 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.2 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How August has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.7°C to 27.3°C and overnight lows from 14.3°C to 16.3°C over the same span.
August Weather in Haverhill, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202528.1°C21.5°C15.0°C35.5°C10.5°C28 mm65%0.2 m/s5.8
202426.2°C20.9°C15.7°C32.0°C10.9°C121 mm78%0.2 m/s4.8
202324.8°C20.1°C15.4°C27.5°C11.3°C141 mm83%0.2 m/s4.9
2022 🔥30.2°C24.1°C18.0°C37.1°C14.3°C68 mm69%0.2 m/s5.5
202127.0°C22.1°C17.2°C32.1°C12.1°C87 mm82%0.1 m/s4.7
202028.5°C22.5°C16.6°C34.8°C11.0°C49 mm68%0.2 m/s5.2
201926.8°C21.2°C15.6°C30.8°C9.8°C110 mm76%0.2 m/s5.6
201827.6°C22.6°C17.7°C33.3°C12.8°C134 mm82%0.2 m/s5
201725.6°C20.2°C14.8°C30.3°C9.9°C76 mm75%0.2 m/s5.4
201629.5°C23.2°C17.0°C35.1°C11.8°C61 mm68%0.2 m/s5.7
201528.4°C22.6°C16.8°C34.0°C13.2°C69 mm73%0.2 m/s5.5
201425.5°C20.0°C14.6°C30.7°C10.8°C96 mm76%0.2 m/s5.4
201325.6°C20.3°C14.9°C30.4°C10.7°C74 mm77%0.2 m/s5.5
201227.9°C22.2°C16.4°C31.8°C11.8°C114 mm75%0.2 m/s5.6
201126.0°C20.9°C15.9°C30.8°C12.4°C204 mm80%0.2 m/s5
201027.0°C21.5°C15.9°C32.8°C11.4°C105 mm74%0.2 m/s5.1
200926.0°C21.0°C16.1°C31.1°C11.1°C103 mm83%0.2 m/s5.3
200824.5°C19.4°C14.3°C28.5°C9.6°C109 mm81%0.2 m/s5.3
200726.7°C20.7°C14.7°C33.9°C8.4°C60 mm74%0.2 m/s5.4
200624.2°C19.4°C14.6°C32.1°C9.4°C90 mm83%0.2 m/s5.2
200527.2°C21.9°C16.7°C32.6°C12.6°C76 mm78%0.2 m/s5.2
200425.8°C20.5°C15.3°C31.0°C10.0°C138 mm80%0.2 m/s5.1
200326.8°C21.7°C16.6°C31.9°C10.1°C128 mm80%0.1 m/s4.8
200230.1°C23.4°C16.8°C37.9°C9.3°C50 mm61%0.2 m/s5.8
200129.3°C23.0°C16.7°C35.1°C11.7°C53 mm69%0.1 m/s5.2
200024.7°C19.5°C14.3°C29.5°C10.2°C62 mm80%0.2 m/s4.9
199927.1°C21.0°C15.0°C32.9°C10.0°C62 mm68%0.2 m/s5
199826.0°C20.8°C15.6°C29.1°C10.1°C71 mm80%0.2 m/s5.2
199725.2°C19.9°C14.5°C32.0°C11.7°C107 mm76%0.2 m/s5.1
199626.3°C20.6°C15.0°C30.8°C11.3°C19 mm76%0.2 m/s5.3
199527.6°C21.2°C14.7°C34.3°C9.1°C50 mm67%0.2 m/s5.5
199425.8°C20.0°C14.3°C30.9°C9.4°C109 mm75%0.2 m/s5.1
199327.8°C21.5°C15.2°C33.8°C9.7°C57 mm71%0.2 m/s5.5
199224.8°C19.4°C14.0°C30.4°C9.5°C97 mm77%0.2 m/s5.1
1991 🌧️26.4°C21.0°C15.6°C31.3°C10.7°C229 mm78%0.2 m/s5.2
199025.6°C20.6°C15.6°C30.8°C8.5°C174 mm80%0.2 m/s5
198924.8°C19.7°C14.6°C29.5°C7.9°C117 mm78%0.2 m/s5.1
198827.1°C21.5°C16.0°C32.7°C7.1°C111 mm76%0.2 m/s5.2
198724.9°C19.0°C13.1°C33.3°C7.9°C74 mm72%0.2 m/s5.3
198624.2°C18.9°C13.6°C27.4°C5.6°C79 mm78%0.2 m/s4.9
198525.6°C19.8°C14.0°C31.4°C9.6°C117 mm73%0.2 m/s5
198426.1°C20.8°C15.5°C30.9°C9.3°C46 mm81%0.2 m/s5.7
198326.7°C20.8°C14.9°C31.4°C9.5°C100 mm75%0.2 m/s—
1982 ❄️23.8°C18.4°C12.9°C28.1°C5.3°C70 mm77%0.2 m/s—
198126.5°C20.2°C14.0°C31.2°C8.5°C63 mm71%0.2 m/s—

Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Haverhill August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Haverhill in August?▼

The average high in August is around 26.5°C with lows near 15.4°C (mean 21°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Haverhill in August?▼

August averages 92 mm of rainfall in Haverhill, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 229 mm in 1991.

What was the hottest August on record in Haverhill?▼

The hottest August reached 37.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 5.3°C in 1982.

Has August in Haverhill gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.7°C to 27.3°C and overnight lows from 14.3°C to 16.3°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Haverhill?▼

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 26.5°C daytime highs and 15.4°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Haverhill?▼

Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Haverhill, averaging 21°C.

What should I pack for Haverhill in August?▼

For August in Haverhill, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.5°C and lows of 15.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Haverhill humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 76% — quite humid.

How windy is Haverhill in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 0.2 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1981).

Which August had the most rainfall in Haverhill?▼

The wettest August on record was 1991 with 229 mm. On average, August sees 92 mm.

Where does this August weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Haverhill behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.