Montauk weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Montauk is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with August and September close behind. Montauk averages about 2,278 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 91 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Montauk?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Montauk is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 98 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Montauk?
Montauk gets a moderate 2,278 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate July (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #292 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,255 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 98 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 0° / 32°F | 95 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 117 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 110 mm | 5 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 90 mm | 6 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 101 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 91 mm | 7 | 21° / 70°F |
| August | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 91 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 74 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 99 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 13° / 55°F | 127 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 132 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Montauk by month
The sea off Montauk is warmest in August at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in February at 5°C / 41°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Montauk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Montauk?
Montauk is a seaside town in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Montauk get a year?
Montauk gets about 2,278 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Montauk?
The sunniest time to visit Montauk is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Montauk?
January is the least sunny month in Montauk, scoring 0/100 with about 98 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Montauk?
The sea in Montauk ranges from about 5°C (February) to 22°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Montauk?
The typical midday UV index in Montauk peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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