New York, United States
Babylon
Babylon is a small town in New York, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,188 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now55°F
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population12,188
Local time10:53
40.70° N, 73.33° WElevation 7 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code11702October: high / low65° / 50°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Babylon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0410 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.3Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month82°F
Average high in July
Coolest month27°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
100 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
81 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Babylon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
55°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct65°45°
Fri23 Oct58°42°
Sat24 Oct61°39°
Sun25 Oct65°38°
Mon26 Oct67°40°
Tue27 Oct58°44°
Wed28 Oct58°39°
Thu29 Oct66°45°
Fri30 Oct64°47°
Sat31 Oct60°39°
When to go to Babylon
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 33 | 30 | 53 | 66 | 68 | 59 | 63 | 77 | 77 | 47 | 28 |
| High | 40° | 42° | 48° | 58° | 67° | 76° | 82° | 81° | 75° | 65° | 54° | 46° |
| Low | 27° | 28° | 34° | 42° | 52° | 61° | 68° | 67° | 61° | 50° | 40° | 33° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 81 | 110 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 104 | 93 | 103 | 99 | 105 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Sea | 43° | 40° | 40° | 46° | 54° | 64° | 72° | 73° | 70° | 63° | 55° | 48° |
What's on in Babylon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Babylon
Outdoors around Babylon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Battle Row CampgroundCamp sites
0.2 kmWhite Post FarmsZoos
0.7 kmUsdan Music and Arts CampCamp sites
1.4 kmBethpage State Park Golf CoursesGolf courses
1.8 kmColonial Springs Golf ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmAdventurelandTheme parks
2.6 kmNature around Babylon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Babylon
Earthquakes around Babylon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Babylon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
West Islip2 kmNorth Babylon2.3 kmWest Babylon3.5 kmWest Bay Shore4 kmLindenhurst4.1 kmNorth Lindenhurst5.1 kmBrightwaters5.7 kmCopiague Harbor6.3 kmCopiague6.4 kmBaywood6.7 kmOak Beach7 kmGilgo-Oak Beach-Captree7.1 kmWyandanch7.1 kmDeer Park7.4 kmBay Shore7.5 kmAmityville7.9 kmNorth Amityville8.4 kmNorth Bay Shore8.4 kmWheatley Heights8.4 kmGildersleeve Park For Mobile Homes8.4 kmFrontier Park8.5 kmEast Farmingdale8.5 kmMaywood8.9 kmIslip10 kmGilgo Beach11 kmThe Moorings11 kmBrentwood12 kmDeer Run12 kmWest Gilgo Beach12 kmDix Hills12 kmKismet12 kmIslip Terrace12 kmEast Islip12 kmSaltaire13 kmMelville13 kmFair Harbor13 kmLonelyville14 kmNorth Great River14 kmGreat River14 kmCentral Islip15 km
Babylon from above
Around Babylon33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Champlin CreekNature6.4 miConnetquot RiverNature11 miMassapequa CreekNature8.2 miNissequogue RiverNature15 miLake RonkonkomaNature14 miSpectacle Pond, Lake RonkonkomaNature14 miCedar Beach (Babylon, New York)Nature4.6 miLighthouse Beach, New YorkNature7.3 miJayne's HillMountain9.7 miTelescope HillMountain18 miBald Hill (Farmingville, New York)Mountain19 miBabylon Town HallMonument0.1 miNathaniel Conklin HouseMonument0.4 miSagtikos ManorMonument2.6 miFire Island LightMonument7.1 miUnited States Post Office, Bay ShoreMonument4.6 miFirst Congregational Church of Bay ShoreMonument4.7 miLong Island National CemeteryMonument5.5 miWereholmeMonument6.0 miOld Bethpage Village RestorationMuseum8.0 miAmerican Airpower MuseumMuseum5.4 miMuseum of American ArmorMuseum8.4 miBabylonStation0.4 miLindenhurstStation2.4 miCopiagueStation4.0 miBay Shore Ferry TerminalFerry port4.7 miKismet Ferry LandingFerry port7.5 miHempsteadPlace15 miBrentwoodPlace7.2 miLevittownPlace10 miHicksvillePlace12 miFreeportPlace14 miBay ShorePlace4.7 mi
Postal code
11702
Getting to Babylon
Long Island MacArthur AirportISP
22 kmJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJFK
39 kmLaGuardia AirportLGA
47 kmBabylonRailway station
0.6 kmLindenhurstRailway station
3.8 kmCopiagueRailway station
6.4 kmBay Shore Ferry TerminalAtlantique Ferry Landing · Dunewood Ferry Landing · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing · Kismet Ferry Landing
7.6 kmKismet Ferry LandingBay Shore Ferry Terminal · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Babylon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Babylon.
What is the hottest month in Babylon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Babylon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in Babylon?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Babylon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 73°F and coolest in February at about 40°F.
What is the postal code of Babylon?
The postal code of Babylon is 11702.