Quogue, NY climate
Quogue has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Quogue feels like
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Quogue 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 24° | 3.4" | 7.2" | 10 | 7 | 24° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 25° | 3.1" | 8.6" | 10 | 7 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 47° | 31° | 4.5" | 6.0" | 10 | 4 | 34° – 46° |
| April | 57° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.8" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 66° | 49° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 59° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 80° | 64° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 47° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 29° | 4.5" | 4.1" | 11 | 4 | 30° – 48° |
| Year | 61° | 44° | 44.8" | 26.8" | 114 | 21 |
“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 Quogue
Quogue gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 21 days of the year.
About 160 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first one by October 14. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 71% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Quogue
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Quogue, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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.
How Quogue 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 Quogue averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Quogue’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 21° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Quogue’s climate
What is the coldest month in Quogue?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Quogue?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 65°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Quogue get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Quogue?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by May 7.
What is the rainiest month in Quogue?
December, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Quogue itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgehampton, NY (18 mi, snow) and Westhamptn Gabreski Airport, NY (2 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.