When to go · Fire Island
Fire Island, month by month
The best months for Fire Island: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).4 °C / -3 °C, 10 rain days39 °F / 27 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).5 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).9 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).14 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.28 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.27 °C / 20 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fire Island's best window: Jun–Sep.24 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).12 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (most businesses closed), peak-August weekends (crowds, higher ferry and hotel prices).7 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday