Weather in August
August encompasses the conclusion of summer in
Staten Island, with sea temperatures peaking marginally higher at 74.1°F. This climatic zenith signifies the most sweltering sea temperatures experienced by the island residents during the year. As the daylight hours start to diminish, a subtle signal of the forthcoming autumn is felt. In contrast to its predecessor
July, the sweltering heat in August starts showing signs of relenting slowly. The impending autumn subtly presents itself, thus paving the way for a pleasant
September.
Ocean temperature
With an average ocean temperature of 74.1°F, August is the month with the warmest seawater.
Note: Factor in your tolerance to cold, the sunshine, the wind, and the air's warmth, and a swim in 74.1°F might be tempting. It is interesting to note that Olympians compete in 77°F to 82.4°F water temperatures.
Daylight
The average length of the day in August is 13h and 44min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:53 am and sunset at 8:12 pm. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 6:22 am and sunset at 7:31 pm EDT.
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