East Farmingdale, New York Weather
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East Farmingdale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——82°59°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——84°55°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°56°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast21%—85°70°-3°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle69%—87°67°+2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast40%—75°59°-12°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast15%—84°62°+9°
PM2.5 at 14.1 µg/m³ (AQI 60) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 17 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 45 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 45
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 14.1 µg/m³ (AQI 60) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.82
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:23 AM
- Moonset
- 12:50 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
East Farmingdale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 13°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
East Farmingdale's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~32°F). Rainfall peaks in September (3.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 2.7″ | 5 |
| February | 34° | 2.0″ | 5 |
| March | 40° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| April | 50° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| May | 60° | 3.2″ | 7 |
| June | 69° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| July | 75° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| August | 74° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| October | 56° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| November | 46° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| December | 38° | 3.6″ | 7 |
Regional context
East Farmingdale's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 32°F to a July mean of 75°F — a 43°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 38.3 inches spread across roughly 69 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: September tops out at 3.7 inches across 5.1 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 2.0 inches across 4.7 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups East Farmingdale with places like Farmingdale, NY, South Farmingdale, NY and North Lindenhurst, NY, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within East Farmingdale — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Farmingdale, NY, South Farmingdale, NY, North Lindenhurst, NY, North Amityville, NY, Old Bethpage, NY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in East Farmingdale?
- East Farmingdale's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in East Farmingdale?
- September is the wettest month with about 3.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 38 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in East Farmingdale?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in East Farmingdale?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 32°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in East Farmingdale?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does East Farmingdale get?
- East Farmingdale averages about 69 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is East Farmingdale?
- East Farmingdale's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
East Farmingdale, New York sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 32°F while July averages 75°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, East Farmingdale receives about 38 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 69 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.
Beaches near East Farmingdale
- Robert Moses Beach10.9 mi
- Jones Beach Beach11 mi
- Long Beach NY Beach16.5 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.