Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Howard Beach, NY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Howard Beach runs mild but unpredictable — the average high of 55° feels promising, but this date has swung from a balmy 73° in 1988 down to a bitter 24° in 1995. There's a 29% chance of rain today, though snow is almost off the table at just 1%.
Howard Beach has seen some serious extremes over its 78 years of records — from a scorching 104° on July 3, 1966 to a brutal -2° on January 21, 1985. On the wet side, Hurricane Ida dumped 8.05 inches in a single day in September 2023, and the Blizzard of 2016 buried the area under 30.3 inches of snow in one shot.
Summer is peak season here, with highs hitting 83–85° in mid-to-late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on summer's heels in late July at nearly an inch per week. Winters are raw but not brutal, with January and February hovering in the upper 30s to low 40s. Spring and fall offer a pleasant middle ground, though April can still bite.