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Hempstead Climate

New York, United States of America · population 55,547 · 559 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.4°C
Warmest month · July
27.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Hempstead has an average annual daytime high of 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-3.9°CColdest
February4.0°C-3.4°C
March8.0°C0.6°C
April13.9°C5.3°C
May19.4°C10.7°C
June24.4°C15.9°C
July27.2°C19.1°CWarmest
August26.7°C18.9°C
September23.2°C15.3°C
October17.6°C9.1°C
November11.6°C4.2°C
December5.4°C-1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°12°20°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hempstead getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hempstead's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

10.7°11.3°12.0°12.6°13.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hempstead?

Hempstead's average annual daytime high is 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Hempstead?

July is the warmest month in Hempstead, with typical daytime highs of 27.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hempstead?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Hempstead, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hempstead getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hempstead has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Hempstead?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.