When to go · Southold
Southold in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional hurricane risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional hurricane risk).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
- OctoberGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
- MayGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
- JuneGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
Weather in August
- SoutholdHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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 Southold, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional hurricane risk).
May: Inside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
Southold: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.