Measurements:
°C
°F
Fire Island
82°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: 86°F
Precip: 6%
World Resorts USA Fire Island Weather

Fire Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+81.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 86.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 71.8°F
Average water temperature in August: 79.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 81.6°F July 31 77.0°F
August 04 79.6°F July 30 77.2°F
August 03 77.4°F July 29 77.6°F
August 02 77.0°F July 28 76.8°F
August 01 77.2°F July 27 76.0°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Fire Island was 77.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 74.0°F and 85.0°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
July 14 days
The most warm months:
July 85.5 °F
August 83.0 °F
June 78.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 79.4 °F
August 78.9 °F
September 74.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 36.0 °F
February 36.9 °F
December 41.5 °F
The most rainy months:
March 3 days
December 3 days
April 3 days
The most windy months:
March 11 mph
January 11 mph
November 11 mph

Fire Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +106
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Fire Island
Local time: 15:15
05 aug, wednesday
1800 82°F
N
9 mph
2100 78°F
N
7 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 78°F
N
8 mph
0300 78°F
NE
7 mph
0600 78°F
NE
6 mph
0900 84°F
NE
7 mph
1200 90°F
NE
10 mph
1500 90°F
NE
12 mph