North Bay Shore in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), North Bay Shore sees average daytime highs around 41°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 12.1 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 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is North Bay Shore's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see North Bay Shore's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 41°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 12.1 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 0.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in North Bay Shore 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 North Bay Shore reaches about 41°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in North Bay Shore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 87 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
North Bay Shore 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° / 30° | 3.8 | 9.9 | 4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 30° | 3.5 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 35° | 4.6 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 53° / 44° | 3.8 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 61° / 54° | 3.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 71° / 64° | 3.6 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 77° / 71° | 3.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 77° / 70° | 3.9 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 71° / 64° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 62° / 55° | 4.4 | 9.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 53° / 44° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 44° / 36° | 4.8 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
North Bay Shore gets around 12.1 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 North Bay Shore
None of North Bay Shore's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
North Bay Shore sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit North Bay Shore?
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 North Bay Shore.
What to pack for North Bay Shore in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, North Bay Shore sees daytime highs around 41°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Bay Shore 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 11 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 2 to Sep 24 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 40 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 64 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 63 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 40 | Bracing |
| Apr | 46 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 64 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 73 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 70 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in North Bay Shore 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 North Bay Shore 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 8 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 North Bay Shore 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 North Bay Shore is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is North Bay Shore?
North Bay Shore sits at 40.8°N, 73.3°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay Shore, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around North Bay Shore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Bay Shore.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Bay Shore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,207 ft.
The land around North Bay Shore is covered by trees (44%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and water (53%) and trees (33%) 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 North Bay Shore (40.753°, -73.2602°, elevation 36 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.