Measurements:
°C
°F
Fire Island
48°F
S 4 mph
Feels like: 46°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Fire Island Weather

Fire Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+38.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 46.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 32.4°F
Average water temperature in January: 40.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 08 38.8°F January 03 40.2°F
January 07 38.6°F January 02 39.4°F
January 06 39.2°F January 01 40.6°F
January 05 39.6°F December 31 40.8°F
January 04 39.6°F December 30 41.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Fire Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Fire Island the highest average sea water temperature was in July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Fire Island was 78.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.0°F and 82.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Fire Island was 76.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.8°F and 81.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Fire Island was 72.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 70.4°F and 74.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Fire Island
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
September 15 days
October 14 days
The most warm months:
July 84.9 °F
August 83.0 °F
June 76.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 79.8 °F
August 78.9 °F
September 74.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.6 °F
February 37.6 °F
December 41.5 °F
The most rainy months:
December 3 days
March 3 days
April 3 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
January 11 mph
November 11 mph

Fire Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +54
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +78
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +86
Miami Beach +80
New York +52
San Diego +64
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +82
Tampa +88
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Fire Island
Local time: 15:30
08 jan, thursday
1800 46°F
SE
2 mph
2100 38°F
NE
2 mph
09 jan, friday
0000 36°F
NW
2 mph
0300 34°F
N
4 mph
0600 34°F
N
5 mph
0900 36°F
N
6 mph
1200 38°F
N
11 mph
1500 42°F
N
11 mph