New York, United States
Great Neck
Great Neck is a small town in New York, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,145 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now56°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population11,145
Local time11:18
40.80° N, 73.73° WElevation 108 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes11020–11021, 11023–11024 …October: high / low65° / 49°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Great Neck at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 18:0610 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month26°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
103 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
77 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Great Neck
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
56°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 51%
Today22 Oct65°44°
Fri23 Oct59°41°
Sat24 Oct61°38°
Sun25 Oct65°39°
Mon26 Oct69°42°
Tue27 Oct59°45°
Wed28 Oct59°40°
Thu29 Oct67°42°
Fri30 Oct62°49°
Sat31 Oct59°39°
When to go to Great Neck
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 | 34 | 30 | 61 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 57 | 76 | 76 | 46 | 29 |
| High | 40° | 42° | 50° | 61° | 71° | 80° | 85° | 83° | 77° | 65° | 54° | 45° |
| Low | 26° | 27° | 33° | 43° | 53° | 62° | 68° | 67° | 60° | 49° | 39° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 77 | 103 | 110 | 107 | 103 | 110 | 110 | 100 | 106 | 95 | 101 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Sea | 43° | 40° | 40° | 46° | 55° | 65° | 72° | 73° | 70° | 63° | 55° | 48° |
What's on in Great Neck
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Great Neck
2.2 km
Almeron and Olive Smith HouseBuilt 1907
1.6 km
United States Post Office, Great Neck Plaza
2.6 km
North Hempstead Town Hall
1.5 km
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
1.9 km
Saddle Rock Grist Mill
3 km
Manhasset Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Museum7.3 km
Nassau County Museum of ArtBuilt 1969
Museum12 km
Queens MuseumBuilt 1972Outdoors around Great Neck
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bronx Zoo Treetop AdventureTheme parks
0.7 kmMason's OverlookViewpoints
0.8 kmWillson's WavesWater parks
0.8 kmBronx ZooZoos · 69 ft
0.9 kmNorth Hempstead Country ClubGolf courses
1 kmRicks' OverlookViewpoints
1.1 kmBig Snow American DreamSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
29 kmNature around Great Neck
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Great Neck
Earthquakes around Great Neck
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
John L. Miller Great Neck North High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1929
Towns and villages around Great Neck
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Great Neck Gardens0.5 kmKensington1 kmSaddle Rock Estates1.4 kmGreat Neck Plaza1.6 kmGreat Neck Estates1.7 kmSaddle Rock1.8 kmHarbor Hills1.9 kmEast Atlantic Beach2 kmThomaston2 kmPlandome Heights2 kmRussell Gardens2.2 kmKings Point2.2 kmPlandome2.2 kmManhasset2.5 kmUniversity Gardens2.6 kmPlandome Manor3.1 kmLake Success3.5 kmPort Washington3.8 kmFlower Hill4 kmMunsey Park4.1 kmStrathmore4.4 kmBaxter Estates4.7 kmManorhaven4.9 kmNorth Hills4.9 kmPort Washington North5.4 kmSands Point5.7 kmRoslyn Estates5.8 kmManhasset Hills6.2 kmRoslyn6.5 kmSearingtown6.8 kmRoslyn Heights7 kmNorth New Hyde Park7 kmHerricks7.2 kmHillside Manor7.3 kmAlbertson7.8 kmRoslyn Harbor7.9 kmNew Hyde Park8.1 kmGlenwood Landing8.3 kmGreenvale8.5 kmBellerose8.6 kmEast Hills8.6 kmWilliston Park8.6 kmGarden City Park8.7 kmFloral Park8.8 kmSea Cliff8.9 kmEast Williston9.2 kmMineola9.3 kmGlen Head9.6 kmStewart Manor9.7 kmSouth Floral Park9.9 kmGlen Cove11 kmOld Westbury11 kmOld Brookville11 kmElmont11 kmFranklin Square11 kmCarle Place11 kmGarden City South11 kmGarden City11 kmWheatley12 kmWest Hempstead13 kmWestbury13 kmNorth Valley Stream13 kmEast Garden City13 kmHempstead Gardens14 kmBrookville14 kmLocust Valley14 kmHempstead14 kmNew Cassel14 kmMalverne14 kmUpper Brookville14 kmLakeview15 km
Great Neck from above
Around Great Neck34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bronx RiverNature7.4 miHutchinson RiverNature5.5 miWestchester CreekNature5.9 miLake Success, New YorkNature2.8 miKissena CreekNature6.2 miLeeds PondNature1.7 miHart Island, New YorkNature4.3 miCity Island, New YorkNature4.4 miJayne's HillMountain16 miBig Snow American DreamSki area18 miAlmeron and Olive Smith HouseMonument1.4 miUnited States Post Office, Great Neck PlazaMonument1.0 miNorth Hempstead Town HallMonument1.6 miGrace and Thomaston BuildingsMonument0.9 miSaddle Rock Grist MillMonument1.2 miManhasset Monthly Meeting of the Society of FriendsMonument1.8 miUnisphereMonument7.2 miSt. George's Church, East Atlantic BeachMonument6.1 miNassau County Museum of ArtMuseum4.5 miQueens MuseumMuseum7.3 miLouis Armstrong HouseMuseum7.6 miLewis H. Latimer HouseMuseum5.8 miQueens County Farm MuseumMuseum3.6 miGreat NeckStation0.9 miManhassetStation1.5 miPlandomeStation1.9 miHart Island Ferry TerminalFerry port4.2 miHart Island Ferry TerminalFerry port4.3 miManhattanPlace12 miThe BronxPlace8.0 miQueensPlace10 miYonkersPlace13 miHempsteadPlace8.7 miUnion CityPlace16 mi
Postal codes
11020–1102111023–1102411027
Getting to Great Neck
LaGuardia AirportLGA
12 kmJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJFK
18 kmTeterboro AirportTEB
29 kmGreat NeckRailway station
1.5 kmManhassetRailway station
2.4 kmPlandomeRailway station
3 kmHart Island Ferry TerminalHart Island Ferry Terminal
6.8 kmHart Island Ferry TerminalHart Island Ferry Terminal
6.9 kmPlaces near Great Neck
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Great Neck?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Great Neck.
What is the hottest month in Great Neck?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Great Neck?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Great Neck?
June is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Great Neck?
The sea is warmest in August at about 73°F and coolest in February at about 40°F.
What is the postal code of Great Neck?
Great Neck has 5 postal codes: 11020–11021, 11023–11024, 11027.