Rockland weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Rockland is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with August and September close behind. Rockland averages about 2,138 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 85 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Rockland?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rockland is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 99 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rockland?
Rockland gets a moderate 2,138 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #351 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,301 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 | 0° / 32°F | -7° / 19°F | 99 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| February | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -7° / 19°F | 95 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 97 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| April | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 110 mm | 4 | 6° / 43°F |
| May | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 7° / 45°F | 94 mm | 5 | 11° / 52°F |
| June | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 119 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| July | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 85 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 85 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 101 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 150 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 126 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 140 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in Rockland by month
The sea off Rockland is warmest in August at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in February at 3°C / 37°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Rockland: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rockland?
Rockland is a seaside town in United States with a continental climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Rockland get a year?
Rockland gets about 2,138 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Rockland?
The sunniest time to visit Rockland is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rockland?
January is the least sunny month in Rockland, scoring 0/100 with about 99 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rockland?
The sea in Rockland ranges from about 3°C (February) to 19°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rockland?
The typical midday UV index in Rockland peaks around 7 (high) in July, 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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