District in New York City

Queens Weather Forecast

Queens weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 53°F now🕔 7:16 PM local📅 Best: June, September and October

Summary

Queens is a district in New York City. Queens is a district known for the most diverse borough and both airports.

Right now it is 53°F (11°C) in Queens with clear. It feels like 48°F. Today runs from 39°F to 68°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Queens is June, September and October. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 86°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 24°F.

The closest major airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 5 mi away. Nearby highlights include Central Park, Empire State Building, Times Square and Hudson River.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 68°F is in line with the 66°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Queens today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Weather in Queens right now

🌙
53°F
Clear · feels like 48°F
Humidity60%
Wind5 mph SSW
Gusts11 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1027 hPa
VisibilityGood · 10 mi
Air quality73 · Moderate
Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset6:00 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 7:16 PM, Oct 26 local time.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

8 PM🌙53°0%5 mph
9 PM🌙51°0%5 mph
10 PM🌙50°0%6 mph
11 PM🌙49°0%6 mph
12 AM🌙48°0%6 mph
1 AM🌙47°0%5 mph
2 AM🌙45°0%5 mph
3 AM🌙45°0%6 mph
4 AM🌙44°0%5 mph
5 AM🌙43°0%5 mph
6 AM🌙42°0%6 mph
7 AM☀️42°0%6 mph
8 AM☀️42°0%5 mph
9 AM☀️50°0%5 mph
10 AM☀️57°0%7 mph
11 AM☀️61°0%8 mph
12 PM☀️65°0%7 mph
1 PM☀️67°0%7 mph
2 PM☀️69°0%7 mph
3 PM☀️71°0%8 mph
4 PM☀️71°0%8 mph
5 PM☀️69°1%7 mph
6 PM☀️63°1%6 mph
7 PM🌙59°1%6 mph

16-day forecast for Queens

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Oct 25🌤️ Mainly clear68° / 39°0%6 mph4
Mon, Oct 26☀️ Clear sky71° / 42°2%8 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast62° / 47°3%11 mph4
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast60° / 49°0%7 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast65° / 53°0%11 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast71° / 55°0%15 mph3
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast58° / 48°2%11 mph4
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast60° / 52°29%7 mph3
Mon, Nov 2☁️ Overcast64° / 52°32%8 mph3
Tue, Nov 3☁️ Overcast59° / 48°14%22 mph2
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light rain48° / 46°27% · 0,8 in26 mph0
Thu, Nov 5☁️ Overcast59° / 47°26%17 mph3
Fri, Nov 6⛅ Partly cloudy62° / 47°23%7 mph3
Sat, Nov 7☁️ Overcast60° / 49°20%6 mph3
Sun, Nov 8☁️ Overcast61° / 50°24%8 mph3
Mon, Nov 9🌦️ Light showers61° / 49°14% · 0,3 in24 mph1

Climate in Queens month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January37°24°3,4 in★★☆☆☆
February39°25°2,7 in★★☆☆☆
March53°36°5,9 in★★☆☆☆
April62°44°3,5 in★★★★☆
May70°55°5,1 in★★★★☆
June82°65°3,3 in★★★★☆
July86°71°5,4 in★★★★☆
August83°67°5,0 in★★★★☆
September75°61°4,0 in★★★★☆
October66°50°3,4 in★★★★☆
November54°39°2,6 in★★★☆☆
December43°30°5,4 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Queens

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Air quality and pollen in Queens

73
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.516.4 µg/m³
PM1017.2 µg/m³
Ozone89 µg/m³
NO₂22.8 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset6:00 PM
Daylight10h 43m
Solar noon12:38 PM
Golden hour (am)7:17 AM - 8:17 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Blue hour (am)6:47 AM - 7:17 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 100%
Moonrise5:55 PM
Moonset8:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Queens

Go in June, September and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Queens?

Queens is a district in New York City. Its coordinates are 40.7282, -73.7949. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Queens right now?

It is currently 53°F (11°C) with clear. Humidity is 60% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Queens?

June, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Queens, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queens in?

Queens observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 7:16 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Queens?

The closest airports are LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5 mi away, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 6 mi away and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 20 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Queens?

Popular options include Central Park, Empire State Building, Times Square, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Statue of Liberty.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (districts) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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