East Patchogue in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), East Patchogue sees average daytime highs around 41°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 11.6 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 48°F in early December to 41°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is East Patchogue's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see East Patchogue's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 41°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 33°F
- Precipitation
- 11.6 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 0.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in East Patchogue in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 48°F in early December to 41°F by late February.
A typical winter day in East Patchogue reaches about 41°F and drops to 33°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in East Patchogue
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 86 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
East Patchogue weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39° / 31° | 3.7 | 9.9 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 30° | 3.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 36° | 4.4 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 52° / 44° | 3.6 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 61° / 53° | 3.3 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 70° / 64° | 3.4 | 9.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 77° / 71° | 3.2 | 8.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 76° / 70° | 3.8 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 71° / 65° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 62° / 55° | 4.3 | 8.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 53° / 45° | 3.6 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 45° / 37° | 4.6 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
East Patchogue gets around 11.6 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 13 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for East Patchogue
None of East Patchogue's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
East Patchogue sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit East Patchogue?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in East Patchogue.
What to pack for East Patchogue in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, East Patchogue sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near East Patchogue in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 44°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 40°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 22 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 40 | 41 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 69 | 63 | 56 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 45 | Bracing |
| May | 53 | Bracing |
| Jun | 64 | Cool |
| Jul | 71 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 73 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 69 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 56 | Bracing |
| Dec | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in East Patchogue in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Patchogue peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in East Patchogue in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in East Patchogue is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is East Patchogue?
East Patchogue sits at 40.8°N, 73.0°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Medford, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around East Patchogue
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of East Patchogue.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Patchogue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 ft.
The land around East Patchogue is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (57%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for East Patchogue (40.767°, -72.9962°, elevation 23 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.