Sun, sea & sand

Montauk, Long Island weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Montauk, Long Island in February?

In February, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 4.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 39 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Montauk, Long Island.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score151821
Day4°4°6°
Night−1°−1°2°
Sea6°4°5°
Sun4 h5 h6 h
Rain days111111

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 37 min06:44 – 17:20
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
39 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 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 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Montauk, Long Island in February: quick answers

Is Montauk, Long Island hot in February?

No. In February, Montauk, Long Island is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.

Can you swim in Montauk, Long Island in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 4.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Montauk, Long Island in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total.

Montauk, Long Island month by month

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