Zip 11954 (Montauk, NY) Climate

11954 Montauk, NY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences long periods of summer heat and humidity from June through September, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are relatively mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, but can be more or less depending on the season. Snowfall is possible in winter months but rarely accumulates. Overall, 11954 Montauk has an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities most of the year.

Montauk (zip 11954), New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montauk (zip 11954) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Montauk (zip 11954). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montauk (zip 11954) 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 the 11954 zip code 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 the 11954 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 11954 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 11954 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 11954 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 11954 zip code, 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 the 11954 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In the 11954 zip code, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In the 11954 zip code, 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 the 11954 zip code 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 the 11954 zip code 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 the 11954 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 11954 zip code 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 the 11954 zip code, 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 the 11954 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 11954 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dawn · Montauk, NY

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is untouchable. To buy or rent a house, apartment or room will cost anywhere from $700/month to $3200/month. According to the East Hampton afordable living More