Summer arrives softly in Remsenburg-Speonk, cooler than in 84% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 24°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 58°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 60% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from May to October, with highs of 64–82°.
A year in Remsenburg-Speonk at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Remsenburg-Speonk’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Remsenburg-Speonk’s place in New York beside it.
What a year in Remsenburg-Speonk feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Westhamptn Gabreski Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Remsenburg-Speonk’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 32 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Islip Li Macarthur Airport, is heaviest from January through February, about 10 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Remsenburg-Speonk
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Westhamptn Gabreski Airport.
Living with Remsenburg-Speonk’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
160 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Remsenburg-Speonk from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Remsenburg-Speonk and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Remsenburg-Speonk in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Remsenburg-Speonk’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remsenburg-Speonk, NY | 24° | 82° | 45" | 32" |
| Bluefield, WV | 23° | 81° | 42" | 40" |
| Jeannette, PA | 21° | 83° | 44" | 30" |
| Blacksburg, VA | 25° | 84° | 43" | 25" |
| Beverly, MA | 20° | 80° | 48" | 39" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Remsenburg-Speonk averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Remsenburg-Speonk compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Remsenburg-Speonk’s place among New York’s.
Remsenburg-Speonk weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Remsenburg-Speonk’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Islip Li Macarthur Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 24° | 3.5" | 10.3" | 11 | 7 | 24° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 25° | 3.2" | 9.4" | 10 | 9 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 48° | 31° | 4.5" | 6.5" | 11 | 4 | 34° – 47° |
| April | 57° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| May | 67° | 49° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 59° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 82° | 65° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 81° | 64° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 58° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 47° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 29° | 4.6" | 4.5" | 12 | 3 | 30° – 48° |
| Year | 61° | 44° | 45.1" | 31.8" | 122 | 23 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Remsenburg-Speonk’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Remsenburg-Speonk’s center.
- Snow: Islip Li Macarthur Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Westhamptn Gabreski Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Remsenburg-Speonk’s climate
What is the weather like in Remsenburg-Speonk?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Remsenburg-Speonk in winter?
January nights average 24°. About 132 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.
How much snow does Remsenburg-Speonk get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter at Islip Li Macarthur Airport, heaviest from January through February, about 10 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 23 days a year.
How hot does it get in Remsenburg-Speonk?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 65°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Westhamptn Gabreski Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Remsenburg-Speonk?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 14, about 160 frost-free days, at Westhamptn Gabreski Airport.
What growing zone is Remsenburg-Speonk in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Remsenburg-Speonk?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Remsenburg-Speonk getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Remsenburg-Speonk.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.