When to go · Mount Washington
Mount Washington in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
- OctoberGreatInside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
- MayGreatInside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
- JuneGreatInside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
Weather in August
- Mount WashingtonHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mount Washington, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Mount Washington's best window: Sep–Oct for foliage, May–Jun for hiking.
Mount Washington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.