Sun, sea & sand

Montauk, Long Island weather in July

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

72

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: July – August

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

In July, Montauk, Long Island is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 77 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Montauk, Long Island.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score337273
Day20°24°24°
Night17°21°21°
Sea16°20°21°
Sun8 h9 h8 h
Rain days988

More details for July

Daylight
14 h 52 min05:28 – 20:20
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
51 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %75 %
  • Seaweight 25 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

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

What to pack in July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Montauk, Long Island in July: quick answers

Is Montauk, Long Island hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Montauk, Long Island average 24 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.

Can you swim in Montauk, Long Island in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.

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

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 77 mm.

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