West Babylon weather in August

In August, West Babylon sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 77°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is West Babylon's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Babylon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
70°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:08 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

West Babylon is census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States.

Density
2,066/km²
people per km²

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 77°F through the month.

A typical August day in West Babylon reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 81°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)
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27872
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47871
57871
67871
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How August really feels in West Babylon

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.

West Babylon weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 30°3.89.949.40.0
Feb39° / 30°3.59.33.710.40.0
Mar44° / 35°4.610.62.911.70.8
Apr53° / 44°3.810.90.413.12.8
May61° / 54°3.510.8014.25.0
Jun71° / 64°3.69.9014.96.6
Jul77° / 71°3.39.4014.67.0
Aug77° / 70°3.99.5013.67.1
Sep71° / 64°3.89.1012.36.9
Oct62° / 55°4.49.2010.95.5
Nov53° / 44°3.78.90.39.73.0
Dec44° / 36°4.810.62.39.10.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

West Babylon gets around 3.9 in of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
533
633
733
834
934
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1832
1931
2031
2130
2229
2328
2427
2526
2626
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12102035331
22102035331
32102035331
42102035331
52102034331
63102034321
73102034321
83102134311
93102134311
103102134301
113112135291
123112235281
133112235281
143112236271
153122236261
163122236251
173132237241
183132237231
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224162437200
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244172536180
255182535180
265182534170
275192634160
286192633160
296192632160
307202632150
318202631150

Wind in August

Winds average 9 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
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88light breeze
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309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 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 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:54 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:547:05
214.24:557:04
314.14:567:03
414.14:577:02
514.14:577:01
614.04:587:00
714.04:596:58
813.95:006:57
913.95:016:56
1013.95:026:55
1113.85:036:53
1213.85:046:52
1313.85:056:51
1413.75:066:49
1513.75:076:48
1613.65:086:47
1713.65:096:45
1813.65:106:44
1913.55:126:42
2013.55:136:41
2113.45:146:39
2213.45:156:38
2313.35:166:36
2413.35:176:35
2513.35:186:33
2613.25:196:31
2713.25:206:30
2813.15:216:28
2913.15:226:27
3013.05:236:25
3113.05:246:23

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for West Babylon

In seasonPeak

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

West Babylon sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit West Babylon?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit West Babylon for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for West Babylon in August

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

In August, West Babylon sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 70°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near West Babylon in August

The nearest coast averages about 73°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 24 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in West Babylon 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 West Babylon peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Babylon 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 West Babylon is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1018 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Babylon?

West Babylon sits at 40.7°N, 73.4°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Babylon, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Babylon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Babylon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,391 ft.

The land around West Babylon is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), water (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and water (51%) and trees (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
427 ft
50 miles
1,391 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: North Babylon 1.9 mi · Lindenhurst 2.5 mi · West Islip 2.5 mi · Deer Park 3.1 mi · Copiague 3.7 mi · North Amityville 3.7 mi · East Massapequa 5.6 mi · North Bay Shore 5.6 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 West Babylon (40.7182°, -73.3543°, elevation 39 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).