Weather in Montauk

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:58 pm (EDT)

Now · overcast 52 °F

Feels like: 48 °F
Low / high: 42 / 56 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 4 mph SSW

→ 30.41 inHg · steady

Today in Montauk: overcast, 42 °F to 56 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Tomorrow, clear sky, 51 °F to 63 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 65 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (19%).

Measured now at the airport

Montauk (KMTP), 3.0 mi away · 1 h 5 min ago

Visibility—

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature56 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

56° 42°
Today
63° 51°
Thu 29
65° 52°
Fri 30
56° 49°
Sat 31
59° 48°
Sun 1
62° 55°
Mon 2
62° 55°
Tue 3
62° 55°
Wed 4
62° 56°
Thu 5
62° 55°
Fri 6
59° 51°
Sat 7
56° 50°
Sun 8
54° 47°
Mon 9
56° 49°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	42 / 56 °F	1%	8 mph SE	2.7 ft	10:30 am · 10:57 pm	HRRR
Thu 29	Clear sky	51 / 63 °F	1%	10 mph SW	2.0 ft	11:23 am · 11:52 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Overcast	52 / 65 °F	3%	13 mph WNW	2.9 ft	12:21 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Partly cloudy	49 / 56 °F	0%	12 mph NNW	2.6 ft	12:52 am · 1:23 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	48 / 59 °F	1%	7 mph WSW	1.4 ft	1:54 am · 1:25 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Mainly clear	55 / 62 °F	7%	8 mph WSW	1.7 ft	1:56 am · 2:26 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	55 / 62 °F	15% · 0.02 in	9 mph ENE	1.5 ft	2:58 am · 3:28 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	55 / 62 °F	19% · 0.61 in	11 mph ESE	2.8 ft	4:01 am · 4:30 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Clear sky	56 / 62 °F	39% · 0.50 in	13 mph E	3.2 ft	5:01 am · 5:27 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light rain	55 / 62 °F	48% · 0.72 in	15 mph SSW	6.1 ft	5:54 am · 6:17 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Rain	51 / 59 °F	33% · 0.18 in	12 mph NW	5.1 ft	6:41 am · 7:02 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	50 / 56 °F	24% · 0.11 in	14 mph NW	3.9 ft	7:24 am · 7:44 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	47 / 54 °F	12%	14 mph N	2.3 ft	8:04 am · 8:26 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	49 / 56 °F	18%	13 mph ENE	1.8 ft	8:43 am · 9:06 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 12:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly cloudy
Temperature	45°	45°	43°	51°	55°	56°	52°	50°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	2 SE	3 NE	5 NE	5 NE	6 E	4 SSE	4 SSW	7 SSW
Humidity	64%	67%	67%	57%	53%	69%	64%	70%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	1	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on wind on Friday 30: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	57°	61°	64°	54°	57°	60°	62°
AIFS	58°	60°	62°	55°	56°	60°	61°
GFS	58°	61°	63°	55°	58°	60°	59°
ICON	58°	63°	66°	56°	60°	63°	62°
HRRR	56°	62°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	58°	63°	65°	56°	59°	62°	62°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.01 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1421	1621	2231	1724	1319	1121	1417
AIFS	12	18	22	21	9	15	14
GFS	1111	1928	3034	2129	1415	1316	1919
ICON	1116	1319	1421	1421	1116	1217	1929
HRRR	811	1529	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	68	1018	1323	1221	711	813	915
Confidence	high	high	low	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	26%	26%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	1%	3%	0%	1%	7%	15%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	2%	0%	0%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +4.3 °F	A bit above +24%	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	55° / 51°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	54° / 50°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.0 °F	A bit above +33%	A bit above +0.9 °F	52° / 48°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	50° / 46°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +21%	Normal +0.2 °F
December	A bit above +2.3 °F	A bit above +26%	A bit above +0.9 °F
January	Above +3.1 °F	A bit above +31%	A bit above +1.3 °F
February	Above +2.7 °F	A bit above +24%	Above +1.8 °F
March	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +20%	Above +2.0 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Montauk climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Montauk is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Montauk, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

40° 25°

JanJ
40° 26°

FebF
46° 31°

MarM
54° 39°

AprA
64° 48°

MayM
73° 57°

JunJ
80° 64°

JulJ
79° 64°

AugA
73° 58°

SepS
64° 48°

OctO
54° 39°

NovN
45° 31°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	40°	25°	3.71 in	8	3.7	43°	4.5 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	40°	26°	3.47 in	7	5.0	40°	4.2 ft	–
MarchMar	46°	31°	4.61 in	9	5.5	40°	4.0 ft	–
AprilApr	54°	39°	4.07 in	9	6.2	44°	3.9 ft	–
MayMay	64°	48°	3.45 in	9	6.7	52°	3.2 ft	–
JuneJun	73°	57°	3.65 in	9	7.5	61°	2.8 ft	1
JulyJul	80°	64°	2.98 in	9	8.1	68°	2.7 ft	3
AugustAug	79°	64°	3.80 in	9	7.5	70°	2.7 ft	4
SeptemberSep	73°	58°	4.00 in	8	6.1	68°	3.4 ft	2
OctoberOct	64°	48°	4.35 in	8	4.9	62°	4.0 ft	–
NovemberNov	54°	39°	4.26 in	7	3.8	55°	4.2 ft	–
DecemberDec	45°	31°	4.56 in	9	3.2	49°	4.3 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	43°	4.5 ft	–
Feb	40°	4.2 ft	–
Mar	40°	4.0 ft	–
Apr	44°	3.9 ft	–
May	52°	3.2 ft	–
Jun	61°	2.8 ft	1
Jul	68°	2.7 ft	3
Aug	70°	2.7 ft	4
Sep	68°	3.4 ft	2
Oct	62°	4.0 ft	–
Nov	55°	4.2 ft	–
Dec	49°	4.3 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 46.93 in of rain on about 99 days and about 2,100 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now52 °Ffeels like 48 °F

Tomorrow51 / 63 °F

It's 52 °F now (feels like 48 °F). Today, 42 °F to 56 °F; tomorrow, 51 °F to 63 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Thu 29 1%
Fri 30 3%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 1%
Mon 2 7%
Tue 3 15% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 19% and 0.61 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity64%

Dew point40 °F

Humidity is 64% now and the dew point is 40 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now17 migood

Clouds97%

Visibility is good now (17 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3moderate

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.2030.40 30.00

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.35 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 27

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	53 / 61 °F	18 mph NNE
Mon 26	Clear sky	52 / 63 °F	13 mph W
Sun 25	Clear sky	51 / 58 °F	9 mph WNW
Sat 24	Overcast	48 / 57 °F	8 mph NW
Fri 23	Clear sky	51 / 58 °F	20 mph NNE
Thu 22	Overcast	52 / 61 °F	26 mph N
Wed 21	Overcast	53 / 57 °F	27 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Overcast	52 / 62 °F	0	22 mph NNE
Mon 19	Overcast	52 / 59 °F	0	19 mph NE
Sun 18	Clear sky	46 / 55 °F	0	22 mph NNE
Sat 17	Drizzle	50 / 64 °F	0.21 in	24 mph NNW
Fri 16	Light rain	58 / 66 °F	0.53 in	21 mph SSW
Thu 15	Partly cloudy	59 / 64 °F	0	19 mph N
Wed 14	Light drizzle	65 / 72 °F	0.02 in	20 mph WSW
Tue 13	Mainly clear	60 / 66 °F	0	20 mph SE
Mon 12	Drizzle	57 / 65 °F	0.09 in	21 mph N
Sun 11	Rain	59 / 63 °F	1.32 in	28 mph E
Sat 10	Overcast	58 / 63 °F	0	10 mph NE
Fri 9	Overcast	59 / 67 °F	0	14 mph W
Thu 8	Clear sky	62 / 69 °F	0	18 mph WSW
Wed 7	Clear sky	54 / 62 °F	0	16 mph SW
Tue 6	Clear sky	53 / 60 °F	0	23 mph NW
Mon 5	Light drizzle	60 / 67 °F	0.01 in	21 mph WNW
Sun 4	Rain	59 / 62 °F	0.58 in	21 mph ENE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	61 / 67 °F	0.04 in	16 mph NE
Fri 2	Drizzle	67 / 69 °F	0.12 in	20 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	63 / 68 °F	0	17 mph SW
Wed 30	Overcast	63 / 65 °F	0	7 mph WNW
Tue 29	Overcast	60 / 66 °F	0	13 mph WNW
Mon 28	Light rain	60 / 63 °F	0.52 in	24 mph NE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in MontaukQuestions

What's the weather like today in Montauk?

Overcast, from 42 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Montauk?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): clear sky.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 42 °F and a high of 65 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.41 inHg and steady: +0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Montauk?

The best time to visit Montauk is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Montauk in October?

In October, Montauk normally sees highs of 64 °F and lows of 48 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.35 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 62 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Montauk?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 80 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 25 °F. The wettest is March (4.61 in) and the driest, July.

When is hurricane season in Montauk?

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Montauk, about 3 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

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Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 3.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

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