When to go · Fire Island
Fire Island, month by month
The best months for Fire Island: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fire Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.
Fire Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.