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Sea Cliff, New York Weather

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

Sea Cliff, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:07 PM
97
°
Clear
Feels like
99°
Humidity
33%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:28 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Sea Cliff, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSea Cliff, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 74°H 97°
Sea Cliff, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    97°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    51%
    1.9″
    89°71°-8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    89%
    0.18″
    72°70°-17°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    81%
    0.04″
    70°63°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    81°63°+11°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    90°71°+9°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    51%
    —
    92°75°+2°
Sea Cliff, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12p6p12a6anow 97°high 97°low 74°PRECIP %
Sea Cliff, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
296° · veering 27°
Direction
WNW
296°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
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 7 · pk 24 @ 6:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 299SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 27° from the wnw.
Sea Cliff, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1005.5
-0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.69 inHg
Now
1005.5
mb
3h
-0.3
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
0.0
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1005–1007
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.81005.11005.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Sea Cliff, NY
Air quality
109
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+50 in 6h▲Peak ~152 @ 11 PM

AQI 109 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 50 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 166 — 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 2.5Moderate
16.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
180μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 166 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 166
UV peak
3.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 166

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 16.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.87
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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³740
Sea Cliff, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
109.5mi
UNLIMITED
111 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
20:07 UTC · Sea Cliff, 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
20:07 UTC · Sea Cliff, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Sea Cliff, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Sea Cliff, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Sea Cliff, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
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.
Sea Cliff, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:49 PM
Moonset
9:57 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Sea Cliff, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Sea Cliff at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 26°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 11579

16-Day Forecast — Sea Cliff

  1. Sat98°74°34%
  2. Sun89°71°51%
  3. Mon72°70°89%
  4. Tue70°63°81%
  5. Wed81°63°21%
  6. Thu90°71°12%
  7. Fri92°75°51%
  8. Sat89°78°42%
  9. Sun85°73°24%
  10. Mon74°68°23%
  11. Tue83°68°24%
  12. Wed88°69°31%
  13. Thu91°74°43%
  14. Fri94°74°45%
  15. Sat93°77°35%
  16. Sun93°78°48%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Sea Cliff

SPC has placed Sea Cliff in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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 185 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

Sea Cliff's warmest month is July (~76°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (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

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Sea Cliff's January averages 31°F and July 76°F — 44°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 44 inches over some 175 days.

Rainfall in Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff. That even rhythm groups Sea Cliff with places like Glenwood Landing, NY, Glen Head, NY and Roslyn Harbor, NY.

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

Similar climates: Glenwood Landing, NY, Glen Head, NY, Roslyn Harbor, NY, Glen Cove, NY, Port Washington, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Sea Cliff?
In Sea Cliff, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Sea Cliff's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Sea Cliff?
Rainfall in Sea Cliff peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Sea Cliff?
July is Sea Cliff's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Sea Cliff?
Sea Cliff bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Sea Cliff?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Sea Cliff; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Sea Cliff get?
Sea Cliff averages about 175 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Sea Cliff?
Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff?
Sea Cliff'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 Sea Cliff?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Sea Cliff in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Sea Cliff?
Current conditions for Sea Cliff and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Sea Cliff forecast updated?
The Sea Cliff forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sea Cliff?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Sea Cliff 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 Sea Cliff?
The next few days in Sea Cliff's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

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

In a typical year Sea Cliff records about 44 inches of precipitation on around 175 days.

Latitude 40.8°N gives Sea Cliff its 45°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Sea Cliff's growing season.

Beaches near Sea Cliff

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ZIP codes in Sea Cliff

  • 11579

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.