Queens County Weather Forecast
Queens County weather: 70°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 81° / 67°
Heavy rain · 52% rain · wind 11 mph
☁️ 89° / 74°
Overcast · 11% rain · wind 8 mph
Best time to go outside today
8 AM - 11 AM · comfort score 9.4/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Queens County?
Queens County is a county in New York. Its coordinates are 40.7282, -73.7949. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Queens County right now?
It is currently 70°F (21°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 72% and wind is 3 mph.
When is the best time to visit Queens County?
June, August and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Queens County, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Queens County in?
Queens County observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 12:47 AM.
How many people live in Queens County?
Queens County has a population of approximately 2.4 million.
What is the nearest airport to Queens County?
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 County?
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 August 24, 2026 at 12:47 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
