Montauk, NY weather in July
July in Montauk: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 80°F, lows 66°F, rain on about 9 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Montauk.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 18
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:19 am / 8:24 pm | 5:42 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (55 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more18 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry July brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202010: average high 83°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 76°F
- Wettest July2009: 8.1 in
- Driest July2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (July 22, 2011)
- Lowest reading51°F (July 11, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 80°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 66°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 14.8 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Yonkers, NY102 mi · high 86°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY247 mi · high 74°F · 14 wet days
How Montauk ranks in July
- Normal high319th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in New York
- Wet days162nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days138th most of 340
What to pack for Montauk in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.8 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 257 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Montauk in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 98°F (July 22, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Montauk in July?
About 9 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Montauk?
July ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montauk (59 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Montauk Airport (USW00054780), 3.0 mi NNE of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgehampton (USC00300889), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 55 mi NNE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Groton-New London Airport (725046-14707), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).