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Garden City South, New York Weather

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Garden City South weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Garden City South, NY
Friday, July 3 at 6:40 PM
94
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
99°
Humidity
50%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:28 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Garden City South, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGarden City South, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 78°H 99°
Garden City South, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 3
    Foggy
    13%
    —
    102°83°—
  2. Saturday
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    44%
    —
    99°74°-3°
  3. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    51%
    0.04″
    89°72°-10°
  4. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    64%
    0.26″
    74°69°-15°
  5. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    68%
    0.01″
    74°65°0°
  6. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    82°63°+8°
  7. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    75°68°-7°
Garden City South, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°74°89°104°6p12a6a12pnow 94°high 99°low 78°PRECIP %
Garden City South, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
199° · veering 19°
Direction
SSW
199°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 8
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 8 · pk 25 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2011SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 19° from the ssw.
Garden City South, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1008.8
-1.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.79 inHg
Now
1008.8
mb
3h
-1.6
mb
12h
-3.1
mb
24h
-1.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1009–1013
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1012.51008.71008.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Garden City South, NY
Air quality
121
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+62 in 6h

AQI 121 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 62 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 100 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
11.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
138μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 100 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 100
UV peak
0.6 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 100

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.83
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100FRISATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRI7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³740
Garden City South, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
25%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
77.9mi
UNLIMITED
117 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
22:40 UTC · Garden City South, 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
22:40 UTC · Garden City South, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Garden City South, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Garden City South, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Garden City South, NY
Almanac · Friday, July 3
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:56 AM
Sunrise
1:28 AM
Daylight
15h 01m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:03 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Garden City South, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
86% illuminated
Moonrise
10:25 PM
Moonset
8:51 AM
In sign
♒︎ Aquarius
Garden City South, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

cultural
Jan 150% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Garden City South at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 23°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Garden City South

  1. Fri102°83°13%
  2. Sat99°74°44%
  3. Sun89°72°51%
  4. Mon74°69°64%
  5. Tue74°65°68%
  6. Wed82°63°22%
  7. Thu75°68°19%
  8. Fri92°69°25%
  9. Sat86°72°27%
  10. Sun81°70°22%
  11. Mon90°71°18%
  12. Tue83°75°31%
  13. Wed88°72°37%
  14. Thu86°70°39%
  15. Fri92°73°30%
  16. Sat88°73°39%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 3, 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 — Garden City South

SPC has placed Garden City South in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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.

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 · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 184 of 365 · Wedge 37 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 Garden City South, 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

Garden City South'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 Garden City South 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 Garden City South. It is a balanced pattern Garden City South shares with places like Franklin Square, NY, West Hempstead, NY and Garden City, NY.

The cool-season window in Garden City South starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Garden City South, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Garden City South's frost date. Garden City South's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Garden City South, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Garden City South's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Franklin Square, NY, West Hempstead, NY, Garden City, NY, Stewart Manor, NY, New Hyde Park, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Garden City South?
Frost typically leaves Garden City South by mid-April and returns to Garden City South near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Garden City South?
December is the wettest month in Garden City South, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
What is the warmest month in Garden City South?
July is Garden City South's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Garden City South?
Garden City South bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Garden City South?
Time tomatoes in Garden City South for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Garden City South's frost line.
How many rainy days does Garden City South get?
Expect roughly 175 wet days a year in Garden City South.
What hardiness zone is Garden City South?
Garden City South's USDA zone comes from its January mean (31°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Garden City South?
Garden City South'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 Garden City South?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Garden City South in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Garden City South?
Current conditions for Garden City South and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Garden City South forecast updated?
The Garden City South forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garden City South?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Garden City South 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 Garden City South?
The next few days in Garden City South's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

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

Garden City South sees close to 44 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 175 wet days.

The 45°F gap between Garden City South's summer and winter, at 40.7°N, shapes Garden City South's frost calendar.

Beaches near Garden City South

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ZIP codes in Garden City South

  • 11530
  • 11552

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.