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Far Rockaway, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Far Rockaway?
Far Rockaway, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Far Rockaway
- Population
- 39.2K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Coordinates
- 40.61°, -73.76°
Far Rockaway is a city in United States with a population of approximately 39.2K. Average temperatures range from -2°C (28°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Far Rockaway right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Far Rockaway
Daylight in Far Rockaway today
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Day length
15h 04m
Climate normals for Far Rockaway
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / -2°C | 0°C / -7°C | 10days (89 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 67% Muggy | 2.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 7°C / -1°C | 3°C / -6°C | 9days (92 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -3°C | 10days (101 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 67% Muggy | 4.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 15°C / 7°C | 13°C / 3°C | 11days (102 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 69% Muggy | 5.4 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 20°C / 12°C | 20°C / 10°C | 12days (104 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 73% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 26°C / 18°C | 27°C / 18°C | 10days (78 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 22°C | 32°C / 24°C | 13days (118 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 21°C | 30°C / 23°C | 12days (95 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 24°C / 18°C | 25°C / 18°C | 9days (95 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 74% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 19°C / 12°C | 18°C / 10°C | 9days (109 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.1 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 12°C / 5°C | 9°C / 1°C | 8days (80 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 69% Muggy | 2.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 0°C | 3°C / -4°C | 11days (110 mm) Wet | 5.7h Fair | 71% Muggy | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 5°C / -2°C . Feb: 7°C / -1°C . Mar: 10°C / 2°C . Apr: 15°C / 7°C . May: 20°C / 12°C . Jun: 26°C / 18°C . Jul: 29°C / 22°C . Aug: 28°C / 21°C . Sep: 24°C / 18°C . Oct: 19°C / 12°C . Nov: 12°C / 5°C . Dec: 7°C / 0°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 89 mm. Feb: 92 mm. Mar: 101 mm. Apr: 102 mm. May: 104 mm. Jun: 78 mm. Jul: 118 mm. Aug: 95 mm. Sep: 95 mm. Oct: 109 mm. Nov: 80 mm. Dec: 110 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 67%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 67%. Apr: 69%. May: 73%. Jun: 72%. Jul: 73%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 73%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 71%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 22 km/h . Mar: 23 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 17 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 20 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 21 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 5°C . Feb: 5°C . Mar: 6°C . Apr: 9°C . May: 14°C . Jun: 19°C . Jul: 23°C . Aug: 23°C . Sep: 22°C . Oct: 18°C . Nov: 12°C . Dec: 7°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Far Rockaway has a population of approximately 39.2K.
The best months to visit Far Rockaway are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Far Rockaway receives approximately 1173mm of rainfall annually across 124 rainy days.
Far Rockaway is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Far Rockaway sits at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.