When to go · Staten Island
Staten Island, month by month
The best months for Staten Island: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, wind on the ferry deck).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, wind on the ferry deck).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, wind on the ferry deck).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Jan–Feb (cold, wind on the ferry deck).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Staten Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Staten Island's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Staten Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.