West Orange weather in August

In August, West Orange sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Orange's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
68°
11th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:12 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

West Orange is township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

Founded
1863

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical August day in West Orange reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28369
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How August really feels in West Orange

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 Orange 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
Jan38° / 25°3.49.24.69.40.0
Feb40° / 26°3.18.43.910.40.1
Mar48° / 34°4.210.23.511.71.8
Apr60° / 44°3.710.80.413.14.6
May70° / 54°3.611.7014.26.2
Jun79° / 64°4.111.2014.96.4
Jul84° / 69°4.211014.65.4
Aug82° / 68°4.010.7013.66.1
Sep75° / 60°4.09.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 49°3.98.70.110.95.8
Nov52° / 39°3.18.20.59.73.0
Dec43° / 31°4.09.739.10.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
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154951
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

West Orange gets around 4.0 in of rain over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
537
637
738
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1538
1638
1737
1836
1935
2034
2133
2232
2331
2430
2530
2629
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1714283219
2714273219
3814273219
4815273219
5815263219
6815263218
7815263218
8915263218
9916253218
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241221282712
251322272711
261422272611
271423272511
281523272511
291624262410
301624262410
311724252310

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
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166calm
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316calm

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 4:57 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:577:09
214.24:587:08
314.14:597:07
414.15:007:06
514.15:017:05
614.05:027:03
714.05:037:02
814.05:047:01
913.95:057:00
1013.95:066:58
1113.85:076:57
1213.85:086:56
1313.85:096:54
1413.75:106:53
1513.75:116:52
1613.65:126:50
1713.65:136:49
1813.65:146:47
1913.55:156:46
2013.55:166:44
2113.45:176:43
2213.45:186:41
2313.35:196:40
2413.35:206:38
2513.35:216:37
2613.25:226:35
2713.25:236:33
2813.15:246:32
2913.15:256:30
3013.05:266:29
3113.05:276:27

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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215.0Bright
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235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for West Orange

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is August a good time to visit West Orange?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Orange in August

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

In August, West Orange sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near West Orange 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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in West Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Orange?

West Orange sits at 40.8°N, 74.2°W, 443 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orange, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around West Orange is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
581 ft
10 miles
764 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Orange 1.9 mi · Montclair 2.5 mi · East Orange 3.1 mi · Bloomfield 3.1 mi · South Orange 3.7 mi · Livingston 3.7 mi · Nutley 4.3 mi · Irvington 4.3 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 Orange (40.7987°, -74.239°, elevation 443 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).