When to go · Shelter Island
Shelter Island, month by month
The best months for Shelter Island: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).4 °C / -4 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 25 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).5 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).9 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).14 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).27 °C / 19 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).27 °C / 19 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).12 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).7 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday