Massapequa Park, NY climate
Massapequa Park has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Massapequa Park feels like
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Massapequa Park weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 3.3" | 5.7" | 14 | 24° – 40° |
| February | 42° | 27° | 2.9" | 7.6" | 11 | 23° – 40° |
| March | 49° | 33° | 4.2" | 4.8" | 14 | 37° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 42° | 3.7" | 1.0" | 13 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 69° | 51° | 3.4" | 0 | 16 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 61° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 70° – 80° |
| August | 83° | 66° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 76° | 60° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 65° – 72° |
| October | 65° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 55° | 39° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 13 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 31° | 4.2" | 6.2" | 14 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 62° | 46° | 44.2" | 25.5" | 152 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Massapequa Park
Massapequa Park gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 152 days a year.
About 213 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 6. That leaves about 213 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 79% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Massapequa Park
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Massapequa Park, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Massapequa Park and its neighbors
Massapequa Park borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.6°. South Farmingdale has both the coldest January nights (24°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Massapequa Park’s January low is 26° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Massapequa Park compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Massapequa Park averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Massapequa Park’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 31° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Massapequa Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Massapequa Park?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 26°.
What is the hottest month in Massapequa Park?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 67°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Massapequa Park get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Massapequa Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Massapequa Park?
December, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Massapequa Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Oceanside, NY (10 mi, snow) and Farmingdale Airport, NY (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.