August weather forecast
Rockport, MA

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Weather in August

August, the last month of the summer in Rockport, is also an agreeable month, with an average temperature ranging between min 65.5°F (18.6°C) and max 73°F (22.8°C).

Temperature

Rockport's warmest temperatures are experienced in August, with average high temperatures of 73°F (22.8°C) and lows of 65.5°F (18.6°C).

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 79%.

Rainfall

In Rockport, Massachusetts, in August, it is raining for 13.1 days, with typically 2.24" (57mm) of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 150.9 rainfall days, and 30.75" (781mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

In Rockport, Massachusetts, snow does not fall in May through October.

Ocean temperature

August is the month with the warmest seawater, with an average ocean temperature of 66.4°F (19.1°C).
Note: Most people find swimming in 66.4°F (19.1°C) to be not enjoyable. The control of one's breathing becomes more challenging as the water temperature drops below 69.8°F (21°C).

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 13h and 52min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:35 am and sunset at 8:02 pm. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 6:07 am and sunset at 7:18 pm EDT.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine is August, with an average of 10.8h of sunshine.

UV index

July and August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Rockport. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 6 during August morphs into the following directions:
Dodge overexposure. Fair-skinned people can get singed in less than 20 minutes. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.

Frequently asked questions

What are the warmest months in Rockport?

August registers as the month with the average highest temperatures, reaching 73°F (22.8°C) at its peak and 65.5°F (18.6°C) at the lowest.

What is the average August temperature?

The high-temperature, in August, in Rockport, records 73°F (22.8°C), while the low-temperature is 65.5°F (18.6°C).

What is the average humidity in August?

In Rockport, the average relative humidity in August is 79%.

How much does it rain in Rockport in August?

In Rockport, during August, the rain falls for 13.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.24" (57mm) of precipitation.

When it does not snow?

May through October are months without snowfall in Rockport.

What month is the ocean warmest?

With an average ocean temperature of 66.4°F (19.1°C), August is the month with the warmest seawater.

What is the ocean temperature in August?

In August, the average ocean temperature is 66.4°F (19.1°C). Swimming in 66.4°F (19.1°C) is not enjoyable for the majority. Controlling breathing becomes progressively more difficult as surface water temperature decreases below 69.8°F (21°C).

How many hours of daylight does Rockport have in August?

The average day length in August is 13h and 52min.

When are sunrise and sunset in August?

In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:35 am and sunset at 8:02 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:07 am and sunset at 7:18 pm EDT.

What month has the most sunshine?

With an average of 10.8h of sunshine, August has the most sunshine of the year.

How many hours of sunshine does Rockport have in August?

In Rockport, the average sunshine duration in August is 10.8h.

What are the months with the highest UV index in Rockport?

The months with the highest UV index are July and August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.

How high is the UV index in August?

In Rockport, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in August
Rockport, MA

Average temperature in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average high temperature in August: 73°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (73°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (34.9°F).

  • Average low temperature in August: 65.5°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (65.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (26.1°F).

Average pressure in August
Rockport, MA

Average pressure in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average pressure in August: 29.97"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is November (30.06"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.92"Hg).

Average wind speed in August
Rockport, MA

Average wind speed in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average wind speed in August: 8.9mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (15.2mph).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are July and August (8.9mph).

Average humidity in August
Rockport, MA

Average humidity in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average humidity in August: 79%

The month with the highest relative humidity is June (81%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is November (73%).

Average rainfall in August
Rockport, MA

Average rainfall in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average rainfall in August: 2.24"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (3.23").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.73").

Average rainfall days in August
Rockport, MA

Average rainfall days in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average rainfall days in August: 13.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (16.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (8.2 days).

Average snowfall in August
Rockport, MA

Average snowfall in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average snowfall in August: 0"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (2.6").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

Average snowfall days in August
Rockport, MA

Average snowfall days in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average snowfall days in August: 0 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (7.8 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average sea temperature in August
Rockport, MA

Average sea temperature in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average sea temperature in August: 66.4°F

The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (66.4°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is March (38.8°F).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Rockport, MA

Average daylight in August / Average sunshine in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average daylight in August: 13h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 10h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 10h and 48min).
The months with the least sunshine are February and December (Average sunshine: 4h and 48min).

Average sunshine days in August
Rockport, MA

Average sunshine days in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average sunshine days in August: 15.9 days

The months with the most sunshine days are September and November (16.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (13.1 days).

Average UV index in August
Rockport, MA

Average UV index in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average UV index in August: 6

The months with the highest UV index are July and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in August
Rockport, MA

Average cloud cover in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average cloud cover in August: 27

The month with the most cloud cover is March (Cloud cover 50).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 27).

Average visibility in August
Rockport, MA

Average visibility in August - Rockport, MA
  • Average visibility in August: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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