Hempstead Climate by Month
Hempstead, New York, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Hempstead is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 39°F (4°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in July, and January nights average 26°F (-3°C). About 42 in (1074 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1074 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Hempstead
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Hempstead: highs near 76°F (25°C) and about 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 39°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hempstead weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 39°F(4°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 64% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 60% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 56% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 62% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 65% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 66% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 67% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 71% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 70% | 2.9 |
| NovNovember | 54°F(12°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 65% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 65% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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