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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Suffolk County / Montauk / Zip Codes
The climate in Montauk, NY is typically humid and temperate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s, while winters can be cold with temperatures sometimes dipping into the lower 30s. Rainfall is common throughout the year with moderate snowfall during the winter months. The area enjoys a wide range of sunshine hours throughout the year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities and recreational opportunities.

Montauk, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montauk averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Montauk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montauk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montauk is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Montauk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontauk, New YorkUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.8 in.27.8 in.
  108.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  33 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Montauk with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Montauk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montauk are August, July and June.
In Montauk, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montauk with an average of 25.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Montauk, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Montauk, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Montauk but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and September.
March is the wettest month in Montauk with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Montauk means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Montauk with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in Montauk, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Montauk means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Montauk with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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