Montauk, Long Island weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Montauk, Long Island in December?
In December, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 124 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 41 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Montauk, Long Island.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 12 | 15 |
| Day | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Night | 7° | 3° | −1° |
| Sea | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 12 | 11 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 15 min07:05 – 16:20
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 41 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Montauk, Long Island in December: quick answers
Is Montauk, Long Island hot in December?
No. In December, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Montauk, Long Island in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Montauk, Long Island in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 124 mm in total.
Montauk, Long Island month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences