Spring
58°F / 42°F
March, April, May: about 13.1 in of rain and 6 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Hempstead
July, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
July · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (82°F). Coldest nights: January (26°F). Wettest: March.
Hempstead by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 39°F / 26°F | 3.8 in | |
| February | Wet | 42°F / 27°F | 3.0 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 48°F / 33°F | 4.6 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 59°F / 41°F | 4.2 in | |
| May | Wet | 67°F / 51°F | 4.3 in | |
| June | Wet | 76°F / 61°F | 4.6 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 82°F / 67°F | 4.2 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 82°F / 67°F | 4.2 in | |
| September | Wet | 75°F / 60°F | 3.8 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 64°F / 48°F | 4.3 in | Halloween |
| November | Wet | 54°F / 39°F | 3.6 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Wet | 44°F / 31°F | 4.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Oceanside station, not a forecast.
Around Hempstead
See Hempstead before you go
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Hempstead lake State park family Fishing day
A local activity Short shared by Walk with Sinoj & Ann.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Downtown revitalization has Hempstead buzzing
A local activity video shared by CBS New York.
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What is the best month to visit Hempstead?
July, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Hempstead?
July, averaging 82°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Hempstead?
January, with average lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Hempstead?
March, averaging 4.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Hempstead?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.