Point Pleasant weather in August

In August, Point Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 79°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Point Pleasant's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
71°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:12 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 79°F through the month.

A typical August day in Point Pleasant reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18072
28072
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48072
58072
68072
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317769

How August really feels in Point Pleasant

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.

Point Pleasant weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 31°3.79.63.19.50.1
Feb42° / 31°3.59.33.410.40.3
Mar47° / 37°4.510.62.111.71.6
Apr56° / 46°3.610.70.2133.7
May65° / 55°3.310.2014.25.7
Jun74° / 65°3.410.2014.86.7
Jul80° / 71°3.610.8014.66.5
Aug79° / 71°4.210.4013.66.7
Sep73° / 65°3.89012.37.1
Oct64° / 54°4.28.9010.95.9
Nov54° / 44°3.48.60.19.83.5
Dec46° / 37°4.510.31.59.21.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
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45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
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115446
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155347
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Point Pleasant gets around 4.2 in of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1537
1636
1736
1835
1934
2033
2132
2231
2330
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1182033361
2292033361
3292033351
4292032351
52102132351
62102132341
72102132341
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92102132331
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113102133321
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133102134301
143102234301
153112235291
163112235281
173112235271
183112335261
193122336261
203122336251
213132435241
223132435241
233142535230
243152534230
253152633220
263162633220
274162732210
284162731210
295172731200
305172730201
316172729201

Wind in August

Winds average 8 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
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249light breeze
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299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.14:587:07
214.14:597:06
314.15:007:05
414.05:017:03
514.05:027:02
614.05:037:01
713.95:047:00
813.95:056:59
913.95:066:58
1013.85:076:56
1113.85:086:55
1213.85:096:54
1313.75:096:52
1413.75:106:51
1513.65:116:50
1613.65:126:48
1713.65:136:47
1813.55:146:45
1913.55:156:44
2013.45:166:43
2113.45:176:41
2213.45:186:40
2313.35:196:38
2413.35:206:37
2513.25:216:35
2613.25:226:33
2713.15:236:32
2813.15:246:30
2913.15:256:29
3013.05:266:27
3113.05:276:25

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
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205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Point Pleasant

In seasonPeak

In August, Point Pleasant sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Point Pleasant sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
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May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Dec

Is August a good time to visit Point Pleasant?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Point Pleasant for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Point Pleasant in August

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

In August, Point Pleasant sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 71°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Point Pleasant 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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Point Pleasant in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Point Pleasant is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Point Pleasant?

Point Pleasant sits at 40.1°N, 74.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brick, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Point Pleasant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Point Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 ft.

The land around Point Pleasant is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (32%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
676 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Brick 3.7 mi · Lakewood 8.1 mi · Asbury Park 9.9 mi · Toms River 11 mi · Bayville 13 mi · Tinton Falls 16 mi · Long Branch 16 mi · Marlboro 19 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 Point Pleasant (40.0832°, -74.0682°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).