Is today a good day for sailing in New York?
Today is not the day.
Not a day to take a boat out. Light breeze, Force 2, gusting Force 4, 11 °C. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for sailing in New York
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 14:09 UTC.
Sailing in New York, month by month
Winds average 16 km/h in March, the windiest month, and 11 km/h in July, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in March (the day's highest averages 0.5 m) and smallest in July (0.3 m). The sea is warmest in July at 24°C and coldest in February at 5°C. July is the wettest month, with about 14 days of 1 mm or more; October is the driest, with about 8.
Our seasonal guide puts sailing in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0.4 | 5 | 11 |
| February | 14 | 0.4 | 5 | 11 |
| March | 16 | 0.5 | 7 | 11 |
| April (in season) | 15 | 0.5 | 10 | 12 |
| May (in season) | 13 | 0.4 | 15 | 11 |
| June (in season) | 13 | 0.4 | 19 | 10 |
| July (in season) | 11 | 0.3 | 24 | 14 |
| August (in season) | 12 | 0.3 | 23 | 13 |
| September (in season) | 12 | 0.4 | 22 | 10 |
| October (in season) | 13 | 0.4 | 18 | 8 |
| November | 13 | 0.4 | 12 | 8 |
| December | 13 | 0.4 | 7 | 11 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About sailing in New York
Five boroughs, two rivers, the Atlantic on one flank and the Hudson Valley on the other.
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