New York, United States
Smithtown
Smithtown is a town in New York, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,629 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now54°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population25,629
Local time10:56
40.86° N, 73.20° WElevation 59 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code11787October: high / low64° / 48°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Smithtown at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 18:0310 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Northern 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 month83°F
Average high in July
Coolest month25°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
86 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Smithtown
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
54°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct65°43°
Fri23 Oct57°41°
Sat24 Oct61°38°
Sun25 Oct64°37°
Mon26 Oct66°39°
Tue27 Oct58°42°
Wed28 Oct57°38°
Thu29 Oct66°44°
Fri30 Oct64°45°
Sat31 Oct59°37°
When to go to Smithtown
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 | 58 | 66 | 65 | 56 | 60 | 77 | 75 | 45 | 29 |
| High | 40° | 41° | 48° | 60° | 69° | 78° | 83° | 82° | 75° | 64° | 54° | 45° |
| Low | 25° | 26° | 32° | 41° | 51° | 61° | 67° | 66° | 59° | 48° | 39° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 86 | 115 | 117 | 104 | 106 | 101 | 105 | 101 | 107 | 101 | 109 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Sea | 43° | 40° | 40° | 45° | 54° | 64° | 72° | 73° | 70° | 63° | 55° | 49° |
What's on in Smithtown
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Smithtown
2.4 km
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
2.6 km
Blydenburgh Park Historic District
1 km
First Presbyterian Church, Village of the Branch
1.7 km
Halliock Inn1.8 km
Village of the Branch Historic District
4.8 km
Kate Annette Wetherill EstateMuseum8 km
Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and CarriagesBuilt 1939More museums: Caleb Smith House
Outdoors around Smithtown
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Park Shore Day CampCamp sites
0.5 kmSloth EncountersZoos
0.6 kmLewis Oliver FarmZoos
1.1 kmNorthport VA Golf CourseGolf courses
2 kmAlfred E. Smith Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 kmKings Park Bluff BoulderClimbing
2.6 kmNature around Smithtown
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Smithtown
Earthquakes around Smithtown
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Smithtown
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
The Landing0.7 kmVillage of the Branch1.1 kmSan Remo3.4 kmHauppauge3.4 kmNesconset3.9 kmSt. James4.5 kmNissequogue5.3 kmKings Park5.8 kmRonkonkoma6.2 kmLake Ronkonkoma6.3 kmIslandia6.3 kmHead of the Harbor6.4 kmLake Grove7.2 kmCentral Islip7.3 kmCommack7.9 kmCentereach8.5 kmLakeland8.6 kmBrentwood9.2 kmStony Brook9.2 kmMiddleville9.4 kmFort Salonga11 kmEast Northport11 kmSetauket11 kmElwood11 kmHolbrook11 kmSetauket-East Setauket12 kmVernon Valley12 kmBohemia12 kmNorth Great River12 kmEast Setauket12 kmNorth Bay Shore12 kmIslip Terrace13 kmDix Hills13 kmTerryville13 kmNorthport13 kmOld Field13 kmLincoln Mobile Homes Court13 kmCrab Meadow13 kmOakdale13 kmBunker Hill Mobile Home Court14 kmEast Islip14 kmHoltsville14 kmLittle Plains14 kmGreenlawn14 kmSelden14 kmBaywood14 kmIslip14 kmPoquott14 kmPort Jefferson15 km
Smithtown from above
Around Smithtown31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nissequogue RiverNature3.7 miLake RonkonkomaNature4.5 miSpectacle Pond, Lake RonkonkomaNature3.8 miNew MillpondNature1.5 miPhillips MillpondNature0.8 miGould Pond, Lake GroveNature4.2 miLong Island, BrentwoodNature4.9 miShort Beach, NissequogueNature3.8 miJayne's HillMountain12 miTelescope HillMountain8.8 miBald Hill (Farmingville, New York)Mountain9.4 miCaleb Smith State Park PreserveMonument1.5 miBlydenburgh Park Historic DistrictMonument1.6 miFirst Presbyterian Church, Village of the BranchMonument0.6 miHalliock InnMonument1.1 miVillage of the Branch Historic DistrictMonument1.1 miKate Annette Wetherill EstateMonument3.0 miGamecock CottageMonument5.7 miSetauket Presbyterian ChurchMonument7.8 miLong Island Museum of American Art, History, and CarriagesMuseum4.9 miSmithtownStation0.1 miSaint JamesStation2.9 miKings ParkStation3.4 miBay Shore Ferry TerminalFerry port9.8 miCherry Grove FerryFerry port11 miBrentwoodPlace5.7 miBay ShorePlace9.3 miHuntington StationPlace11 miCentral IslipPlace4.5 miPlainviewPlace15 miHauppaugePlace2.1 mi
Postal code
11787
Getting to Smithtown
Long Island MacArthur AirportISP
11 kmWestchester County AirportHPN
49 kmTweed New Haven AirportHVN
52 kmSmithtownRailway station
0.1 kmSaint JamesRailway station
4.7 kmKings ParkRailway station
5.5 kmBay Shore Ferry TerminalAtlantique Ferry Landing · Dunewood Ferry Landing · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing · Kismet Ferry Landing
16 kmCherry Grove FerryCherry Grove Ferry Landing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Smithtown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smithtown.
What is the hottest month in Smithtown?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 67°F.
What is the coldest month in Smithtown?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 25°F.
What is the rainiest month in Smithtown?
June is the wettest month with about 4.2 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Smithtown?
The sea is warmest in August at about 73°F and coolest in February at about 40°F.
What is the postal code of Smithtown?
The postal code of Smithtown is 11787.