Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay, NY

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge East Pond. Image by Rhododendrites via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Today’s Forecast:

🌧
43°F
High: 48° | Low: 37°
Current Temperature
Light Rain
Station: KJFK
Observed at: 12:00 pm CST on 11/13/26
Wind: 17 mph | Humidity: 87%
This Afternoon:Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight:A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday:Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🚲 Biking

Use Caution
  42 /100

Use Caution for biking. High near 46°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (17 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 77/100
Good for biking. High near 49°F. Light wind (14 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Not Recommended
  12 /100

Not Recommended for paddling. High near 46°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (17 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (46°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 49°F. Breezy winds (14 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (49°F).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Not Recommended
  12 /100

Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 46°F. Low rain risk (2%). Breezy winds (17 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (46°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 49°F. Light wind (14 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (49°F).

About Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay

Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay is a New York destination for federal beaches, wetlands, paddling, cycling, birding, and coastal outdoor events.

Make the Most of a Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to precipitation, wind, temperature, visibility, water conditions, snow or ice, and seasonal access. Keep a shorter or more sheltered alternative ready.

Weather Tips for Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay

  • Check official access notices, alerts, trail or road conditions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check marine wind, surf, fog, rip-current guidance, tides, cold-water risk, beach flags, and seasonal access before coastal plans.
  • Bring layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and traction or flotation appropriate to the season and activity.
  • Allow extra time for traffic, limited winter daylight, lake-effect snow, freeze-thaw mud, and seasonal facility schedules.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
  • Floyd Bennett Field
  • Fort Tilden
  • Riis Park
  • Breezy Point
  • Canarsie Pier

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay

🌧
43°F
High: 48° | Low: 37°
Current Temperature
Light Rain
Station: KJFK
Observed at: 12:00 pm CST on 11/13/26
Wind: 17 mph | Humidity: 87%
Fri 🌧
48° 37°
61%
Sat ⛅
48° 43°
4%
Sun ☀
51° 41°
0%
Mon ☀
53° 44°
0%
Tue ☀
56° 47°
0%
Wed ☀
59° 49°
0%
Thu ☀
60° 49°
0%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

48° Fri 48° Sat 51° Sun 53° Mon 56° Tue 59° Wed 60° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

37° Fri 43° Sat 41° Sun 44° Mon 47° Tue 49° Wed 49° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 19 Fri 20 Sat 75 Sun 85 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 13, 2026 9:43 pm CST

Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Gateway National Recreation Area & Jamaica Bay brings cold, shorter daylight, and periodic snow or ice. Marine wind, surf, fog, rip currents, cold water, tides, and seasonal access should be checked before beach or paddling plans.

Spring

Spring is changeable, with rain, mud, snowmelt, rising water, and lingering ice in shaded or elevated terrain. Lower routes and developed facilities generally become usable before exposed, backcountry, or high-elevation areas.

Summer

Summer usually provides the broadest access, but heat, humidity, thunderstorms, crowds, and occasional wildfire smoke can alter plans. Start exposed outings early and keep a weather-safe turnaround point.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, foliage crowds, shorter daylight, and increasing wind. Early snow or ice can reach northern and elevated areas while lower valleys and coastal destinations remain milder.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 52–56°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: usually about 15–30 inches, with highly variable winters and frequent rain-snow transitions.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: January is typically coolest, with February similarly cold in northern and elevated areas.
  • Wettest season: precipitation is distributed through the year, with late spring through summer often wettest from rain and thunderstorms.
  • Driest season: no season is reliably dry statewide; early fall often provides the most stable outdoor windows.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best only where established winter recreation is supported.