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Oceanside, New York Weather

Honeysuckle sweetens the night. Day 89 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oceanside weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Oceanside, NY
Tuesday, June 16 at 2:09 AM
57
°
Clear
Feels like
56°
Humidity
78%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:23 AM
Sunset
4:27 PM
Oceanside, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOceanside, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 77°
Oceanside, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    77°54°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    72°61°-5°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    30%
    —
    84°70°+12°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    77°69°-7°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    78°66°+1°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Light Drizzle
    —
    0.01″
    76°65°-2°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Heavy Drizzle
    39%
    0.31″
    77°62°+1°
Oceanside, NY
Next 24 hours · Cool now
45°65°85°12a6a12p6pnow 57°high 77°low 54°
Oceanside, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
279° · veering 67°
Direction
W
279°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 9
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 25 @ 5:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 245SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 67° from the w.
Oceanside, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.2
+1.4 mb in 3h · rising · 29.83 inHg
Now
1010.2
mb
3h
+1.4
mb
12h
+4.8
mb
24h
+9.4
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1000–1010
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1010.21000.41010.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
Oceanside, NY
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
↓-13 in 6h

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 4.5 µg/m³ (AQI 25) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
44μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.5 µg/m³ (AQI 25) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
1.00
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³310
Oceanside, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
42.0mi
UNLIMITED
90 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
06:09 UTC · Oceanside, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
06:09 UTC · Oceanside, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Oceanside, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Oceanside, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Oceanside, NY
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
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Civil dawn
4:51 AM
Sunrise
1:23 AM
Daylight
15h 04m
Sunset
4:27 PM
Civil dusk
9:02 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Oceanside, NY
The moon
Waxing Crescent
2% illuminated
Moonrise
6:33 AM
Moonset
9:42 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Oceanside, NY
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oceanside at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Oceanside

  1. Tue77°54°0%
  2. Wed72°61°21%
  3. Thu84°70°30%
  4. Fri77°69°10%
  5. Sat78°66°5%
  6. Sun76°65°4%
  7. Mon77°62°39%
  8. Tue74°61°39%
  9. Wed70°67°11%
  10. Thu71°68°17%
  11. Fri74°69°25%
  12. Sat84°69°32%
  13. Sun78°73°29%
  14. Mon77°71°31%
  15. Tue78°71°40%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

Japanese honeysuckle perfumes parks after dark.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Oceanside tops out in July (~76°F) and dips lowest in January (~31°F), with December wettest at 4.3 inches and February driest at 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.6″13
February33°3.0″13
March40°3.8″15
April50°4.0″17
May59°3.8″18
June69°3.6″16
July76°3.3″16
August75°4.0″17
September69°3.4″13
October58°3.3″11
November45°4.0″13
December36°4.3″13

Regional context

Oceanside's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 31°F Januarys with 76°F Julys — a 44°F swing. About 44 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 175 days a year.

Oceanside's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.3 inches on 13.4 wet days, while February holds 3.0 inches over 12.8 — no month dominates Oceanside's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Oceanside with places like Bay Park, NY, East Rockaway, NY and Barnum Island, NY.

Oceanside's growing window opens around mid-April, once Oceanside's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Oceanside wait about two weeks past Oceanside's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Oceanside and tender plants need cover. Within Oceanside, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Oceanside's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Bay Park, NY, East Rockaway, NY, Barnum Island, NY, Baldwin, NY, Island Park, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Oceanside?
In Oceanside, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Oceanside's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Oceanside?
Oceanside sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 44 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Oceanside?
July is Oceanside's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Oceanside?
Oceanside bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Oceanside?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Oceanside; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Oceanside get?
Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in Oceanside.
What hardiness zone is Oceanside?
Oceanside sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 31°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Oceanside?
Oceanside's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Oceanside?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Oceanside in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Oceanside?
Current conditions for Oceanside and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Oceanside forecast updated?
The Oceanside forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oceanside?
Day length in Oceanside peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Oceanside?
The next few days in Oceanside's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Oceanside, New York occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 31°F and July around 76°F — a 45°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Oceanside totals around 44 inches, spread over about 175 days of rain or snow.

The 45°F gap between Oceanside's summer and winter, at 40.6°N, shapes Oceanside's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Oceanside

  • 11572

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.