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Queens, New York Weather

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

Queens, NY
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
82
°
Overcast
Feels like
87°
Humidity
72%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
1:53 AM
Sunset
4:09 PM
Queens, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastQueens, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit with a 53% chance of precipitation at 6 AM.
L 76°H 84°
Queens, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    84°75°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Showers
    53%
    1.2″
    82°73°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    85°67°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Thunderstorm
    18%
    0.11″
    84°75°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Drizzle
    33%
    —
    91°75°+7°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Showers
    36%
    0.51″
    93°77°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    94°77°+1°
Queens, NY
Next 24 hours · Warm now
73°80°86°12p6p12a6anow 80°high 84°low 76°PRECIP %
Queens, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
160° · backing 6°
Direction
SSE
160°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 9 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 mph · pk 25 mph @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3210SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 6° from the sse.
Queens, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.4
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.93 inHg
Now
1013.4
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1013
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.11011.41013.1
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Queens, NY
Air quality
61
AQI
Moderate
→-4 in 6h

AQI 61 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 14.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
12μg/m³
OzoneModerate
89μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 4.4 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 17.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
4.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 17

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
Wind
breezy
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³520
Queens, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
99%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
42.4mi
UNLIMITED
75 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
14:57 UTC · Queens, 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
14:57 UTC · Queens, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Queens, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Queens, NY
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Queens, NY
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
1:53 AM
Daylight
14h 16m
Sunset
4:09 PM
Civil dusk
8:42 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Queens, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:38 PM
Moonset
9:58 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Queens, NY
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Queens at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 20°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

16-Day Forecast — Queens

  1. Sun84°75°18%
  2. Mon82°73°53%
  3. Tue85°67°33%
  4. Wed84°75°20%
  5. Thu91°75°35%
  6. Fri93°77°39%
  7. Sat94°77°39%
  8. Sun97°79°36%
  9. Mon97°82°27%
  10. Tue90°77°20%
  11. Wed84°71°15%
  12. Thu81°72°41%
  13. Fri88°76°45%
  14. Sat83°75°36%
  15. Sun95°77°34%
  16. Mon91°76°19%

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

Live wind & temperature near Queens

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Queens

SPC has placed Queens in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Queens

Queens sits in Queens County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 6m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 15m — a swing of +5h 51m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

New York, the state’s largest city, lies about 8 miles to the WSW. The nearest town Queens tracks is New York, roughly 8 miles to the WSW.

Air quality in Queens’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 43). See the full air-quality history for Queens.

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 · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

In Queens, July runs warmest near 76°F and January coldest around 31°F, while December is the wettest month (4.3 inches) and February the driest (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

Queens'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.

Rainfall in Queens stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.3 inches over 13.4 rainy days, and February still logs 3.0 inches across 12.8 — a narrow range for Queens. That even rhythm groups Queens with places like Harbor Hills, NY, Great Neck Estates, NY and Saddle Rock, NY.

The cool-season window in Queens starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Queens wait about two weeks past Queens's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Queens and tender plants need cover. In Queens, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Queens's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Harbor Hills, NY, Great Neck Estates, NY, Saddle Rock, NY, University Gardens, NY, Saddle Rock Estates, 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?
In Queens, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Queens's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Queens?
Queens sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 44 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Queens?
July is Queens's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Queens?
Queens bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Queens?
Time tomatoes in Queens for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Queens's frost line.
How many rainy days does Queens get?
Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in Queens.
What hardiness zone is Queens?
Queens 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 Queens?
Queens'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 Queens?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Queens in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Queens?
Current conditions for Queens and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Queens forecast updated?
The Queens forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Queens?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Queens are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Queens?
The next few days in Queens's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Queens, New York has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 31°F, July about 76°F, 45°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Queens roughly 44 inches a year across approximately 175 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 40.7°N gives Queens its 45°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Queens's growing season.

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.

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ZIP codes in Queens

  • 11385
  • 11109
  • 11102
  • 11103
  • 11106
  • 11104
  • 11379
  • 11378
  • 11377
  • 11697
  • 11694
  • 11692
  • 11693
  • 11691
  • 11451
  • 11368
  • 11369
  • 11366
  • 11367
  • 11364
  • 11365
  • 11362
  • 11363
  • 11360
  • 11361
  • 11429
  • 11439
  • 11432
  • 11433
  • 11430
  • 11436
  • 11434
  • 11435
  • 11375
  • 11374
  • 11371
  • 11370
  • 11373
  • 11372
  • 11411
  • 11412
  • 11413
  • 11414
  • 11415
  • 11416
  • 11417
  • 11418
  • 11419
  • 11101
  • 11105
  • 11001
  • 11005
  • 11004
  • 11428
  • 11421
  • 11420
  • 11423
  • 11422
  • 11424
  • 11427
  • 11426
  • 11359
  • 11358
  • 11357
  • 11356
  • 11355
  • 11354
  • 11120
  • 11351
  • 11352
  • 11380
  • 11386
  • 11405
  • 11425
  • 11431
  • 11437
  • 11499
  • 11690
  • 11695

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.