Where is Queens, New York?

Queens, NY is located at 40.750°N, 73.798°W. Use Weather Story to see forecasts, radar, and air quality for this location.

What weather data does Weather Story show for Queens?

Hour-by-hour forecasts, NOAA radar, GOES-19 satellite imagery, 7-day outlook, EPA air quality with cross-correlated insights, sunrise/sunset, climate normals, and microseason context.

Where does Weather Story get Queens weather data from?

Open-Meteo for forecasts (a public NWS/ECMWF aggregator), NOAA NESDIS/STAR for satellite imagery, RainViewer for radar tiles, Copernicus CAMS for air quality, and NOAA Climate Normals for the 30-year baselines.

How often does the Queens forecast update?

Forecasts refresh every 10 minutes. Radar updates every 5 minutes. GOES-19 satellite imagery updates every 10 minutes for the full-disk view and every 5 minutes for the CONUS sector.

Is Weather Story free to use for Queens weather?

Yes. Weather Story is built on open data sources (NOAA, Open-Meteo, ECMWF) and is free with no ads, no tracking pixels, and no app install required. The site renders the same data in a long-read format optimized for desktop and mobile.

When does it freeze in Queens?

Spring's final frost typically occurs around mid-April in Queens, while the first fall frost generally arrives around mid-November.

What is the rainy season in Queens?

August receives the most rainfall, averaging about 4.4 inches, while Queens's total annual precipitation reaches roughly 45 inches.

What is the warmest month in Queens?

July typically brings the warmest temperatures, averaging about 79°F.

What is the coldest month in Queens?

January registers as the coldest month, averaging about 34°F.

When can I start a vegetable garden in Queens?

Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.

How many rainy days does Queens get?

Queens experiences about 75 rainy days per year on average.

What hardiness zone is Queens?

Queens's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; the USDA's online lookup tool can provide the current zone designation using the city ZIP code.

Queens, New York Weather

Fireflies rise from the lawn. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Queens, NY

Thursday, June 4 at 12:32 AM

Clear

Feels like

62°

Humidity

42%

Wind

9 mph

Sunrise

5:25 AM

Sunset

8:21 PM

Queens, NY

Hour by hour · 24h

Queens, NY

7-day forecast

Today
Jun 3
Clear
—
—
84°58°—
Thursday
Jun 4
Overcast
—
—
87°60°+3°
Friday
Jun 5
Overcast
—
—
89°61°+2°
Saturday
Jun 6
Light Drizzle
19%
—
92°72°+3°
Sunday
Jun 7
Light Drizzle
71%
—
80°63°-12°
Monday
Jun 8
Overcast
39%
—
77°59°-3°
Tuesday
Jun 9
Overcast
14%
—
86°63°+9°

Queens, NY

Next 24 hours · Cool now

Queens, NY

Anemometer · 24h winds · from true

From · True

SSE

163° · backing 64°

Direction

SSE

163°

Sustained

mph

Gust

mph

Peak 24h

avg 7

Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ

CALM

LIGHT AIR

1–3

LIGHT BRZ

4–7

GENTLE BRZ

8–12

MOD BRZ

13–18

FRESH BRZ

19–24

STRONG BRZ

25–31

NEAR GALE

32–38

24h · sust vs gust · mph

avg 7 · pk 20

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Queens, NY

Barometer · 24h pressure · mb

Pressure · mb

1019.7

-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 30.11 inHg

Now

1019.7

-0.2

12h

-0.8

24h

+1.4

Regime · FAIR

STORM

RAIN

CHANGE

FAIR

DRY

24h · Pressure · mb

range 1019–1022

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Queens, NY

Air quality

AQI

Moderate

↑+14 in 6h

Ozone at AQI 60 now. AQI up 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 14 by mid-afternoon.

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

PM 2.5Good

11.6μg/m³

0123555150250

PM 10Good

14μg/m³

054154254354424

NO₂Good

21μg/m³

025100200400

OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG

113μg/m³

060100140200

UV IndexLow

0.0

025710

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 60 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 14 by mid-afternoon.

Present: AQI 60
UV peak: 0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak: clear
Projected peak: AQI 14

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10: 0.82
Wind: light
Recent rain: 0h in last 6h
Pattern: background

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).

Queens, NY

Sky cover · visibility · 24h

Cloud cover

CLEAR

Visibility

97.2mi

UNLIMITED

Earth · GOES-19 ABI

Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor

True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night

00:32 UTC ·Queens, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px

Continental US · GOES-19 ABI

CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor

Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night

00:32 UTC ·Queens, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px

Queens, NY

Satellite · infrared · animated

Queens, NY

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Queens, NY

Almanac · Thursday, June 4

A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.

Civil dawn

8:54 AM

Sunrise

5:25 AM

Daylight

14h 56m

Sunset

8:21 PM

Civil dusk

12:55 AM

Planting note

Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Queens, NY

The moon

Waning Gibbous

88% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moonset: 12:52 PM
In sign: ♑︎ Capricorn

Queens, NY

Microseason

Jun 1–5

Fireflies rise from the lawn

bird

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Queens at a glance

Today vs. normal: 6°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

July stands as Queens's warmest month with mean temperatures around 79°F, while January brings the coldest conditions at approximately 34°F. Precipitation follows its own seasonal pattern, with August delivering peak rainfall at 4.4 inches and February marking the driest period at 2.9 inches.

Month	Mean temp	Precip	Rainy days
January	34°	3.3″	6
February	36°	2.9″	6
March	43°	4.0″	7
April	54°	3.9″	6
May	64°	3.6″	7
June	73°	4.0″	7
July	79°	4.3″	6
August	78°	4.4″	6
September	71°	3.9″	6
October	60°	3.8″	5
November	49°	3.1″	6
December	40°	4.1″	7

Regional context

Queens falls within the warm-summer humid continental climate region, sharing temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities in this climate zone.

Similar climates: New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Manhattan, NY, Bronx, NY, Buffalo, NY.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the flowering of black locust trees throughout Queens, their fragrant white blooms attracting pollinators during the transition to summer.

Spring migration peaks in early May as warblers pass through local parks and green spaces on their journey north.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Queens?: Spring's final frost typically occurs around mid-April in Queens, while the first fall frost generally arrives around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Queens?: August receives the most rainfall, averaging about 4.4 inches, while Queens's total annual precipitation reaches roughly 45 inches.
What is the warmest month in Queens?: July typically brings the warmest temperatures, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Queens?: January registers as the coldest month, averaging about 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Queens?: Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.
How many rainy days does Queens get?: Queens experiences about 75 rainy days per year on average.
What hardiness zone is Queens?: Queens's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature; the USDA's online lookup tool can provide the current zone designation using the city ZIP code.

Climate

Queens, New York experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. Winter temperatures in January typically hover near 34°F, while July brings average temperatures of 79°F — creating a 45°F seasonal swing.

Annual precipitation totals about 45 inches, distributed across roughly 75 rainy days throughout the year.

Geography shapes the local climate through several factors: latitude at 40.7°N, proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These elements determine growing seasons, frost timing, and daily weather patterns.

Beaches near Queens

Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.

What's driving it

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Fireflies rise from the lawn

Queens at a glance

Right now in the garden

Planting calendar

A year in weather

Regional context

Naturalist notes

Frequently asked

Climate

Beaches near Queens

Nearby in New York

ZIP codes in Queens