Measurements:
°C
°F
Fire Island
84°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 2%
World Resorts USA Fire Island Weather

Fire Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+77.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 86.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 71.8°F
Average water temperature in August: 79.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 77.0°F August 20 80.4°F
August 24 76.0°F August 19 80.4°F
August 23 77.6°F August 18 79.8°F
August 22 78.6°F August 17 81.2°F
August 21 79.8°F August 16 79.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Fire Island was 80.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 76.0°F and 83.4°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 79.1 °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 +80
Chicago +82
Hawaii +84
Houston +108
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Fire Island
Local time: 17:28
25 aug, tuesday
1800 84°F
E
6 mph
2100 72°F
SE
6 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 68°F
SE
7 mph
0300 70°F
SE
7 mph
0600 66°F
SE
4 mph
0900 72°F
E
2 mph
1200 80°F
NE
5 mph
1500 82°F
N
9 mph