New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden at Snug Harbor on Staten Island, photographed May 1, 2025.

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Best time to visit Staten Island

May, September, October bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

May · September · October

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (87°F). Coldest nights: January (26°F). Wettest: July.

Staten Island by season

Spring

62°F / 44°F

March, April, May: about 12.0 in of rain and 6 in of snow.

Summer

84°F / 67°F

June, July, August: about 13.2 in of rain.

Winter

43°F / 28°F

December, January, February: about 10.5 in of rain and 25 in of snow.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryWet40°F / 26°F3.4 in
FebruaryWet43°F / 27°F3.0 inValentine’s Day
MarchWet51°F / 34°F4.1 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilWet63°F / 44°F3.9 in
MayWet73°F / 54°F4.0 in
JuneWet82°F / 64°F4.3 inFourth of July
JulyWet87°F / 69°F4.7 inFourth of July
AugustWet85°F / 68°F4.2 in
SeptemberWet78°F / 61°F3.8 inHalloween
OctoberWet66°F / 49°F3.8 inHalloween
NovemberWet55°F / 39°F3.3 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberWet45°F / 31°F4.1 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Newark Intl Ap station, not a forecast.

Around Staten Island

Alice Austen House, Staten Island
Alice Austen House 04Elisa.rolle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Empire Outlets SI td 057 - St. George Terminal, Staten Island
Empire Outlets SI td (2022-06-19) 057 - St. George TerminalTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Beach in Wolfes Pond Park on Staaten Island looking northeast, Staten Island
Beach in Wolfes Pond ParkWusel007 · CC BY-SA 3.0

See Staten Island before you go

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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

A drive from Staten Island to Manhattan

A recorded drive departing Staten Island for Manhattan. The journey continues beyond the borough; it is not a live camera.

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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

2 Places to visit in STATEN ISLAND, NY

An activity Short shared by Monique.

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Questions

What is the best month to visit Staten Island?

May, September, October: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in Staten Island?

July, averaging 87°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Staten Island?

January, with average lows of 26°F.

What is the rainiest month in Staten Island?

July, averaging 4.7 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Staten Island?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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