Updated October 2026
Shirley Chisholm State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a state park in New York. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 410 acres under its name. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 84°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 5.4 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
84°F
July
Coldest average low
26°F
January
Most precipitation
4.1 in
August
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Shirley Chisholm State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 42°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 4.3 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 59°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 68°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 78°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 84°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 82°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 76°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 65°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 54°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 45°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00094789, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 5.4 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 is the warmest month, with an average high of 84°F and an average low of 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. August is the wettest month, averaging 4.1 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 43.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 25.9 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (8.6 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Shirley Chisholm 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 Shirley Chisholm State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Shirley Chisholm State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 84°F and an average low of 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 5.4 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April.
August is the wettest month, averaging 4.1 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 43.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 25.9 inches a year, with the most in February.
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
- Gateway National Recreation Area6 miles away
- Governors Island National Monument9 miles away
- Federal Hall National Memorial9 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park7 miles away
- Gantry Plaza State Park8 miles away
- Valley Stream State Park9 miles away
- Liberty State Park10 miles away · New Jersey
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.