When to go · New Canaan
New Canaan in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct)). 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 New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- OctoberGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- MayGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
- JuneGreatInside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
Weather in August
- New CanaanHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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 New Canaan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct)). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside New Canaan's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (fall foliage peaks mid-Oct).
New Canaan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.