New York, United States
West Babylon
West Babylon is a town in New York, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43,213 (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
Population43,213
Local time11:17
40.72° N, 73.35° WElevation 39 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes11704, 11707October: high / low64° / 50°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
West Babylon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 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
102 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
82 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in West 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 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°39°
When to go to West 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 | 34 | 30 | 54 | 66 | 68 | 59 | 63 | 77 | 77 | 47 | 29 |
| High | 40° | 42° | 48° | 58° | 68° | 77° | 82° | 81° | 75° | 64° | 54° | 46° |
| Low | 27° | 28° | 34° | 42° | 51° | 61° | 68° | 67° | 61° | 50° | 40° | 32° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 82 | 110 | 111 | 104 | 102 | 102 | 106 | 95 | 105 | 100 | 106 |
| 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 West Babylon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in West Babylon
15 km
Oheka CastleBuilt 1919
6.8 km
Sagtikos Manor
15 km
Fire Island LightBuilt 1826
5.3 km
Long Island National CemeteryBuilt 1936
9.2 km
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
9.3 km
United States Post Office, Bay Shore
Museum9.5 km
Old Bethpage Village RestorationMuseum5.4 km
American Airpower MuseumBuilt 1998Outdoors around West 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 West 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 West Babylon
Earthquakes around West Babylon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · West Babylon
Towns and villages around West Babylon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
North Lindenhurst2.3 kmNorth Babylon2.7 kmBabylon3.5 kmLindenhurst3.8 kmWyandanch4 kmWest Islip4.3 kmWheatley Heights5.2 kmDeer Park5.3 kmEast Farmingdale5.4 kmCopiague5.6 kmMaywood5.9 kmWest Bay Shore6.2 kmFrontier Park6.3 kmBaywood6.4 kmNorth Amityville6.4 kmGildersleeve Park For Mobile Homes6.6 kmCopiague Harbor6.8 kmAmityville6.9 kmBrightwaters7.3 kmNorth Bay Shore8.8 kmBay Shore9.2 kmDix Hills9.8 kmMelville9.8 kmOak Beach10 kmGilgo-Oak Beach-Captree11 kmBrentwood11 kmGilgo Beach12 kmIslip12 kmSouth Huntington12 kmWest Hills13 kmWest Gilgo Beach13 kmThe Moorings13 kmIslip Terrace14 kmDeer Run14 kmElwood14 kmEast Islip14 kmLittle Plains15 kmCommack15 km
West Babylon from above
Around West Babylon33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Connetquot RiverNature12 miMassapequa CreekNature7.7 miNissequogue RiverNature14 miLake RonkonkomaNature14 miChamplin CreekNature7.9 miSpectacle Pond, Lake RonkonkomaNature14 miCedar Beach (Babylon, New York)Nature6.1 miVenetian Shores BeachNature3.4 miJayne's HillMountain7.6 miTelescope HillMountain19 miBald Hill (Farmingville, New York)Mountain19 miOheka CastleMonument9.0 miSagtikos ManorMonument4.2 miFire Island LightMonument9.3 miLong Island National CemeteryMonument3.3 miFirst Congregational Church of Bay ShoreMonument5.7 miUnited States Post Office, Bay ShoreMonument5.7 miWereholmeMonument7.4 miSisters of St. Dominic Motherhouse ComplexMonument2.8 miOld Bethpage Village RestorationMuseum5.9 miAmerican Airpower MuseumMuseum3.4 miMuseum of American ArmorMuseum6.2 miBabylonStation2.0 miLindenhurstStation2.2 miWyandanchStation2.5 miBay Shore Ferry TerminalFerry port6.0 miKismet Ferry LandingFerry port9.6 miHempsteadPlace14 miMineolaPlace15 miBrentwoodPlace7.1 miLevittownPlace8.4 miHicksvillePlace9.6 miFreeportPlace13 mi
Postal codes
1170411707
Getting to West Babylon
Long Island MacArthur AirportISP
23 kmJohn F. Kennedy International AirportJFK
37 kmLaGuardia AirportLGA
44 kmBabylonRailway station
3.2 kmLindenhurstRailway station
3.6 kmWyandanchRailway station
4.1 kmBay Shore Ferry TerminalAtlantique Ferry Landing · Dunewood Ferry Landing · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing · Kismet Ferry Landing
9.6 kmKismet Ferry LandingBay Shore Ferry Terminal · Fair Harbor Ferry Landing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit West Babylon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in West Babylon.
What is the hottest month in West Babylon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in West Babylon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 27°F.
What is the rainiest month in West Babylon?
June is the wettest month with about 4.0 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near West 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 West Babylon?
West Babylon has 2 postal codes: 11704, 11707.