Weather and climate in South Valley Stream, NY

Local time 2:40 pm EST 40.66° N, 73.72° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 79°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 29°F
Wettest monthDecember5.2 in on average

What the weather is like in South Valley Stream

The warmest month in South Valley Stream is July, with average highs of 79°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 29°F. About 51.6 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in February.

Skies are clearest in September (48% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (70%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 38°F 29°F 3.9 in 69% 82% 12 mph 11.2 h
February 39°F 30°F 3.7 in 64% 81% 11 mph 10.2 h
March 44°F 35°F 4.5 in 60% 81% 10 mph 9.0 h
April 54°F 43°F 4.2 in 58% 82% 9 mph 7.4 h
May 63°F 53°F 4.0 in 60% 84% 8 mph 5.8 h
June 72°F 63°F 4.5 in 55% 83% 7 mph 4.7 h
July 79°F 70°F 4.5 in 50% 80% 7 mph 5.2 h
August 79°F 70°F 4.5 in 48% 78% 7 mph 6.8 h
September 74°F 64°F 3.8 in 48% 77% 8 mph 8.5 h
October 64°F 54°F 4.9 in 56% 78% 10 mph 9.8 h
November 53°F 44°F 4.0 in 61% 79% 11 mph 10.9 h
December 44°F 36°F 5.2 in 70% 82% 11 mph 11.4 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 40.50, -73.75 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for South Valley Stream · Sources and methods.