Sagaponack 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.
A year in Sagaponack at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sagaponack’s climate
Read from where Sagaponack sits among New York’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Sagaponack feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
27 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 24.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Sagaponack’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
182 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 24.
About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 21 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 3.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Sagaponack and its neighbors
Southampton has the coldest January nights next door (24°) and Southampton the hottest July afternoons (81°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Sagaponack averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Sagaponack compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New York.
Sagaponack 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 | 39° | 24° | 3.5" | 7.2" | 10 | 7 | 24° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 25° | 3.1" | 8.6" | 10 | 7 | 20° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 31° | 4.5" | 6.0" | 10 | 4 | 33° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.8" | 11 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 65° | 49° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 65° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 74° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 47° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 30° | 4.5" | 4.1" | 11 | 4 | 31° – 48° |
| Year | 60° | 44° | 45.2" | 26.8" | 114 | 21 |
Heating and cooling a home in Sagaponack
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Sagaponack’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sagaponack?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Sagaponack?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 65°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sagaponack get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Sagaponack?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Sagaponack?
December, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sagaponack.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sagaponack itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgehampton, NY (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.