When to go · Southold
Southold, month by month
The best months for Southold: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional hurricane risk).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional hurricane risk).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.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
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Southold, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Southold's best window: Sep–Oct, May–Jun (wine harvest and mild weather).
June: 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.