Updated October 2026
Heckscher State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Heckscher State Park is a state park in New York. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 2,100 acres under its name. Average highs range from 39°F in January to 80°F in July and August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
80°F
July and August
Coldest average low
26°F
January
Most precipitation
5.8 in
August
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Heckscher State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 40°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 46°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 56°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 64°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 74°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 80°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 80°F | 69°F | 5.8 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 73°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 63°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 53°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 44°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00302151, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 4 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 80°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 39°F.
- Precipitation. August is the wettest month, averaging 5.8 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 49.9 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Heckscher State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Heckscher State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 80°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 39°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April.
August is the wettest month, averaging 5.8 inches of precipitation, and November is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 49.9 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Fire Island National Seashore9 miles away
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site21 miles away
- Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site37 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park3 miles away
- Belmont Lake State Park9 miles away
- Bethpage State Park16 miles away
- Cold Spring Harbor State Park19 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official New York state park listing for the park's name.