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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Suffolk County / Sound Beach / Zip Codes
Sound Beach, NY is blessed with a mild climate due to its proximity to the sea. Average summer temperatures are usually in the mid 70s while winter temperatures rarely dip below the freezing mark. The area typically sees plenty of sunshine throughout the year and has moderate levels of rain and snowfall during the colder months. Thanks to its mild climate, Sound Beach is a popular destination for those looking for outdoor recreation or just some time by the beach.

Sound Beach, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sound Beach averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Sound Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sound Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sound Beach is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sound Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSound Beach, New YorkUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  28.4 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  177 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 Sound Beach with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Sound Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sound Beach are June, September and August.
In Sound Beach, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sound Beach with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Sound Beach, there are 102.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Sound Beach, there are 0.3 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 Sound Beach 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 June.
April is the wettest month in Sound Beach with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Sound Beach means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Sound Beach with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Sound Beach, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Sound Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Sound Beach with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Stacey · Sound Beach, NY
SB, LI
Over 14 years ago

Reasonable housing prices but still in Miller Place school district. Right on the border of the commercial part of LI and the farm/wineries on the North Fork.   More

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Maria · Sound Beach, NY
Quality of Life in Sound Beach, NY
Over 18 years ago

Sound Beach is a nice quiet community without too much urban noise and  More

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