Climate & Weather in Hempstead

The Town of Hempstead shares the broader New York City-metro climate, with a genuine maritime-moderation effect along its Atlantic south shore.

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Warm-to-hot summers, cold winters

The Town shares the humid subtropical/humid continental transitional climate documented for NYC -- average July high approximately 85°F, average January low approximately 28°F.

A real coastal moderation effect on the south shore

The Town's Atlantic-facing barrier hamlets carry a genuine maritime-moderation effect this record did not independently quantify this pass.

This record did not re-verify hyper-local figures

This record did not independently re-verify Town-of-Hempstead-specific micro-climate figures distinct from the broader NYC-metro Central Park normals this pass.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.