New York, United States
Brightwaters
Brightwaters is a village in New York, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,181 (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
Population3,181
Local time11:04
40.72° N, 73.27° WElevation 23 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code11718October: high / low64° / 49°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brightwaters 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
82 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Brightwaters
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 Oct57°42°
Sat24 Oct61°39°
Sun25 Oct65°38°
Mon26 Oct66°40°
Tue27 Oct58°43°
Wed28 Oct57°39°
Thu29 Oct66°45°
Fri30 Oct64°47°
Sat31 Oct59°38°
When to go to Brightwaters
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 | 54 | 66 | 68 | 59 | 63 | 77 | 77 | 47 | 28 |
| High | 40° | 42° | 48° | 58° | 68° | 76° | 82° | 81° | 75° | 64° | 54° | 46° |
| Low | 27° | 28° | 33° | 42° | 51° | 61° | 68° | 67° | 60° | 49° | 40° | 32° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 82 | 111 | 110 | 101 | 100 | 99 | 103 | 94 | 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 Brightwaters
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Brightwaters
2.2 km
Sagtikos Manor
1.9 km
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
1.9 km
United States Post Office, Bay Shore
1.8 km
Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church
1.8 km
Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
11 km
Fire Island LightBuilt 1826
Museum15 km
Long Island Maritime MuseumBuilt 1966Museum12 km
American Airpower MuseumBuilt 1998Outdoors around Brightwaters
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sloth EncountersZoos
0.6 kmWhite Post FarmsZoos
0.7 kmHeckscher State Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 kmUsdan Music and Arts CampCamp sites
1.4 kmThe Greens at Half HollowGolf courses
2.2 kmColonial Springs Golf ClubGolf courses
2.6 kmNature around Brightwaters
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brightwaters
Earthquakes around Brightwaters
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Brightwaters
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
West Bay Shore1.8 kmBay Shore1.9 kmNorth Bay Shore3.6 kmWest Islip3.7 kmBaywood3.8 kmNorth Babylon4.6 kmIslip4.9 kmBabylon5.7 kmThe Moorings5.8 kmDeer Run6.8 kmIslip Terrace6.8 kmDeer Park6.9 kmBrentwood6.9 kmEast Islip7 kmWest Babylon7.3 kmGilgo-Oak Beach-Captree8.3 kmWyandanch8.7 kmNorth Great River8.7 kmGreat River9.2 kmOak Beach9.3 kmCentral Islip9.5 kmNorth Lindenhurst9.7 kmLindenhurst9.7 kmWheatley Heights9.9 kmDix Hills11 kmKismet11 kmOakdale11 kmSaltaire11 kmFair Harbor11 kmLonelyville12 kmCopiague Harbor12 kmCopiague12 kmIslandia12 kmOcean Beach12 kmEast Farmingdale13 kmHauppauge13 kmSeaview13 kmFire Island13 kmMaywood13 kmOcean Bay Park13 kmAmityville13 kmFrontier Park14 kmNorth Amityville14 kmGildersleeve Park For Mobile Homes14 kmCommack14 kmBohemia14 kmPoint o'Woods14 kmWest Sayville14 kmMelville15 kmElwood15 km
Brightwaters from above
Around Brightwaters33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Connetquot RiverNature7.3 miChamplin CreekNature3.4 miMassapequa CreekNature12 miPatchogue RiverNature13 miSwan River, New YorkNature14 miPatchogue LakeNature13 miLong Island, BrentwoodNature5.0 miCedar Beach (Babylon, New York)Nature7.4 miJayne's HillMountain11 miTelescope HillMountain15 miBald Hill (Farmingville, New York)Mountain15 miSagtikos ManorMonument1.3 miFirst Congregational Church of Bay ShoreMonument1.2 miUnited States Post Office, Bay ShoreMonument1.2 miBay Shore Methodist Episcopal ChurchMonument1.1 miBay Shore Hose Company No. 1 FirehouseMonument1.1 miFire Island LightMonument6.6 miWereholmeMonument2.8 miLong Island National CemeteryMonument7.1 miLong Island Maritime MuseumMuseum9.0 miAmerican Airpower MuseumMuseum7.7 miLT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL MuseumMuseum9.0 miBay ShoreStation0.8 miIslipStation3.2 miBabylonStation3.3 miBay Shore Ferry TerminalFerry port1.4 miSaltaire Ferry LandingFerry port6.5 miBrentwoodPlace4.3 miLevittownPlace13 miHicksvillePlace14 miBay ShorePlace1.2 miHuntington StationPlace12 miCentral IslipPlace5.9 mi
Postal code
11718
Getting to Brightwaters
Long Island MacArthur AirportISP
16 kmJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJFK
44 kmLaGuardia AirportLGA
51 kmBay ShoreRailway station
1.3 kmIslipRailway station
5.2 kmBabylonRailway station
5.3 kmBay Shore Ferry TerminalAtlantique Ferry Landing · Dunewood Ferry Landing · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing · Kismet Ferry Landing
2.3 kmSaltaire Ferry LandingBay Shore Ferry Terminal
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brightwaters?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brightwaters.
What is the hottest month in Brightwaters?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Brightwaters?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in Brightwaters?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Brightwaters?
The sea is warmest in August at about 73°F and coolest in February at about 40°F.
What is the postal code of Brightwaters?
The postal code of Brightwaters is 11718.