Lackawanna weather in August

In August, Lackawanna sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lackawanna's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lackawanna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
61°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:27 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Lackawanna is city in New York, USA.

Density
1,048/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month.

A typical August day in Lackawanna reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17862
27862
37762
47762
57762
67762
77762
87762
97762
107762
117761
127761
137761
147661
157661
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207660
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297559
307559
317559

How August really feels in Lackawanna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lackawanna weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°3.314.613.39.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.611.610.110.20.0
Mar42° / 27°3.212.97.211.60.4
Apr55° / 38°3.8132.913.13.2
May65° / 49°3.712.8014.45.6
Jun74° / 58°4.012.7015.16.4
Jul78° / 62°4.213.9014.86.3
Aug76° / 61°3.512.4013.76.6
Sep70° / 54°3.310.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 44°3.913.50.210.84.0
Nov46° / 34°3.413.54.89.51.2
Dec37° / 26°3.514.811.18.90.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
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195743
205644
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225644
235644
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255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Lackawanna gets around 3.5 in of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1443
1543
1642
1742
1841
1940
2039
2138
2237
2336
2436
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3133

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122635234
2132634234
3132734234
4132733234
5132832224
6142832224
7142831224
8152931224
9152930224
10162930214
11162930214
12162930204
13172931203
14172931203
15172931193
16172932193
17182932183
18182932183
19182932182
20192932182
21202932182
22202932182
23212931182
24222930181
25222929181
26233029181
27243028171
28253027171
29253026171
30263025171
31283124161

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.45:107:32
214.35:117:31
314.35:127:30
414.35:137:29
514.25:147:28
614.25:167:26
714.15:177:25
814.15:187:24
914.15:197:22
1014.05:207:21
1114.05:217:20
1213.95:227:18
1313.95:237:17
1413.85:247:15
1513.85:257:14
1613.85:277:12
1713.75:287:11
1813.75:297:09
1913.65:307:08
2013.65:317:06
2113.55:327:04
2213.55:337:03
2313.45:347:01
2413.45:356:59
2513.45:376:58
2613.35:386:56
2713.35:396:54
2813.25:406:53
2913.25:416:51
3013.15:426:49
3113.15:436:47

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Lackawanna?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Lackawanna for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lackawanna in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Lackawanna sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lackawanna in August

The nearest coast averages about 74°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Lackawanna in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lackawanna peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lackawanna?

Lackawanna sits at 42.8°N, 78.8°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Seneca, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Lackawanna

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lackawanna.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lackawanna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 938 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 ft.

The land around Lackawanna is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), water (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
938 ft
50 miles
2,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: West Seneca 1.9 mi · Buffalo 5.0 mi · Cheektowaga 6.2 mi · Fort Erie 7.5 mi · Depew 8.7 mi · Eggertsville 9.3 mi · Kenmore 9.9 mi · Amherst 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lackawanna (42.8256°, -78.8234°, elevation 623 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).