Valley Stream Weather in August (1981–2025)

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August at a Glance in Valley Stream

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
25.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.6°C
Avg Temp
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23.2°C
Avg Rain
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107 mm
Avg Humidity
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77%
Avg Wind
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3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+11.3°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Valley Stream August Weather Overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Valley Stream, with average highs near 25.7°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 23.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

Valley Stream August Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Valley Stream. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Valley Stream was 2005 — when the month averaged 25.4°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 21.2°C. Typical August days reach 25.7°C with nights near 20.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp22.4°C→23.7°C+1.3°C
Max Temp25.4°C→26.1°C+0.7°C
Min Temp19.5°C→21.3°C+1.8°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

21.0°C–22.3°C10 yr (22%)
22.3°C–23.5°C18 yr (40%)
23.5°C–24.8°C14 yr (31%)
24.8°C–26.0°C3 yr (7%)

Valley Stream August Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

August is about average for rainfall in Valley Stream, averaging 107 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2011 with 380 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 25 mm.

Valley Stream August Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Valley Stream during August averages 77%. The most humid August was 2003 at 86%, and the least humid was 1995 at 70%.

Valley Stream August Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

August receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Valley Stream. The sunniest August was 2016 at 6.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 4.6.

Valley Stream August Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Valley Stream during August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 1995 and 1999 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2008 at 2.8 m/s.

What August Feels Like in Valley Stream

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

How August Ranks in Valley Stream

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Valley Stream Weather by Month

Valley Stream August Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp22.4°C22.7°C23.5°C23.7°C23.8°C+1.4°C
Avg High25.2°C25.4°C26.0°C26.1°C26.2°C+1°C
Avg Low19.7°C20.0°C21.0°C21.2°C21.4°C+1.7°C
Avg Rain87 mm117 mm97 mm130 mm100 mm+13 mm

Extreme August Records in Valley Stream

🔥Warmest August32.4°C2010
🧊Coldest August11.6°C1982
🌧️Wettest August380 mm2011
🏜️Driest August25 mm1995
🌬️Windiest August3.8 m/s1995

Key Insights for August

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August temperatures in Valley Stream have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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August has ranged from a record low of 11.6°C (1982) to a record high of 32.4°C (2010).

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Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 380 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is August a Good Time to Visit Valley Stream?

One of the best times to visit Valley Stream

August is one of the best times to visit Valley Stream. Expect days averaging 25.7°C and nights around 20.6°C (mean 23.2°C) — warmer than Valley Stream's yearly average — with higher rainfall (107 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Valley Stream'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 →

Valley Stream Weather in August — In Depth

☀️ August climate overview

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Valley Stream, with average highs near 25.7°C and lows around 20.6°C (mean 23.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in August

August averages 107 mm of rainfall in Valley Stream, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest August on record saw 380 mm (2011), and the driest just 25 mm (1995). Humidity sits around 77% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.4 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 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.4°C to 26.1°C and overnight lows from 19.5°C to 21.3°C over the same span.
August Weather in Valley Stream, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.5°C22.8°C20.2°C29.9°C15.9°C35 mm72%3.6 m/s5.7
202425.8°C23.2°C20.7°C29.4°C15.8°C142 mm82%3.4 m/s5.3
202325.6°C23.2°C20.8°C28.8°C18.1°C114 mm79%3.3 m/s5.1
202227.6°C25.1°C22.6°C30.9°C19.8°C56 mm75%3.3 m/s5.8
202126.2°C24.2°C22.2°C30.4°C18.9°C151 mm83%3.1 m/s4.8
202026.4°C24.2°C21.9°C29.8°C18.6°C104 mm80%3.5 m/s5.3
201925.6°C23.4°C21.2°C28.6°C16.3°C145 mm81%3 m/s5.5
201826.7°C24.6°C22.5°C29.5°C18.6°C132 mm84%3.4 m/s5.5
201724.8°C22.6°C20.4°C27.7°C17.1°C144 mm79%3.1 m/s5.4
201627.2°C24.9°C22.6°C30.5°C18.1°C82 mm77%3.3 m/s6.2
201527.1°C24.3°C21.5°C29.1°C19.1°C71 mm72%3.3 m/s6.1
201425.2°C22.5°C19.9°C27.3°C17.2°C97 mm73%3.1 m/s5.8
201324.8°C22.4°C20.0°C27.6°C16.3°C93 mm79%3.2 m/s5.1
201226.8°C24.4°C22.1°C29.3°C18.7°C99 mm75%3.1 m/s5.5
2011 🌧️25.8°C23.3°C20.8°C29.7°C15.8°C380 mm79%3.5 m/s5.5
201026.9°C24.1°C21.4°C32.4°C17.1°C59 mm74%3.4 m/s5.3
200926.1°C23.9°C21.7°C29.5°C17.8°C108 mm82%3 m/s5.2
200825.4°C22.6°C19.8°C28.3°C16.8°C79 mm73%2.8 m/s6.1
200725.4°C22.9°C20.3°C29.7°C16.3°C123 mm80%3.2 m/s5.1
200626.5°C23.9°C21.3°C32.0°C17.6°C93 mm74%3.3 m/s5.4
2005 🔥27.9°C25.4°C22.8°C31.4°C18.8°C34 mm74%3.1 m/s5.3
200424.7°C22.5°C20.3°C28.7°C15.9°C101 mm83%3.4 m/s5.1
200325.3°C23.0°C20.7°C28.5°C15.9°C125 mm86%3.1 m/s5.2
200227.1°C24.3°C21.6°C31.5°C17.5°C117 mm72%3.5 m/s5.4
200127.1°C24.4°C21.7°C31.8°C18.7°C90 mm75%3.4 m/s5.3
200024.3°C22.0°C19.7°C27.8°C14.9°C101 mm81%3.3 m/s5
199926.2°C23.5°C20.9°C31.6°C16.7°C125 mm72%3.8 m/s5.3
199826.2°C23.6°C20.9°C28.6°C16.3°C61 mm75%3.4 m/s5.9
199724.9°C22.2°C19.5°C29.4°C16.8°C124 mm76%3.3 m/s5.4
199624.6°C22.1°C19.6°C27.3°C17.6°C69 mm81%2.9 m/s5.4
199526.7°C23.5°C20.3°C30.0°C16.7°C25 mm70%3.8 m/s6
1994 ❄️23.9°C21.2°C18.6°C27.1°C15.1°C152 mm80%3.4 m/s5.4
199325.5°C23.0°C20.6°C29.4°C18.1°C105 mm78%3 m/s5.5
199224.2°C21.5°C18.7°C27.9°C15.4°C136 mm79%3.5 m/s5.1
199126.2°C23.4°C20.6°C29.8°C18.3°C154 mm77%3.5 m/s5.4
199025.2°C22.7°C20.2°C27.8°C16.4°C216 mm82%3.4 m/s4.6
198924.2°C22.1°C19.9°C27.8°C16.1°C141 mm82%3.4 m/s4.9
198826.1°C23.5°C20.8°C30.1°C15.4°C67 mm77%3.5 m/s5.1
198724.9°C22.2°C19.5°C29.3°C15.8°C114 mm75%3.5 m/s5.1
198624.3°C21.8°C19.2°C27.6°C12.9°C106 mm76%3.5 m/s5.4
198525.5°C22.9°C20.3°C30.6°C17.0°C87 mm73%3.3 m/s5.3
198424.9°C22.4°C19.9°C27.7°C15.7°C51 mm83%3 m/s5.7
198326.5°C23.3°C20.1°C31.1°C16.1°C99 mm75%3.2 m/s—
198224.7°C21.5°C18.4°C27.4°C11.6°C74 mm72%3.5 m/s—
198125.4°C22.1°C18.9°C28.3°C14.8°C44 mm72%3.3 m/s—

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

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Valley Stream August Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Valley Stream in August?▼

The average high in August is around 25.7°C with lows near 20.6°C (mean 23.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Valley Stream in August?▼

August averages 107 mm of rainfall in Valley Stream, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 380 mm in 2011.

What was the hottest August on record in Valley Stream?▼

The hottest August reached 32.4°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 11.6°C in 1982.

Has August in Valley Stream 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 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.4°C to 26.1°C and overnight lows from 19.5°C to 21.3°C over the same span.

Is August a good time to visit Valley Stream?▼

August is one of the warmer months of the year in Valley Stream and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 25.7°C daytime highs and 20.6°C at night.

Is August the coldest month in Valley Stream?▼

Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Valley Stream, averaging 23.2°C.

What should I pack for Valley Stream in August?▼

For August in Valley Stream, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.7°C and lows of 20.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Valley Stream humid in August?▼

Relative humidity in August averages 77% — quite humid.

How windy is Valley Stream in August?▼

Average wind speed in August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1995).

Which August had the most rainfall in Valley Stream?▼

The wettest August on record was 2011 with 380 mm. On average, August sees 107 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 Valley Stream 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.