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Dunkirk

New York, United States · 42.48°, -79.33°

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What is the climate like in Dunkirk?

The best time to visit Dunkirk is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.7/10). Dunkirk is warmest in July, when daily highs average 75°F (24°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 25°F (-4°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 54 in (1384 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.7/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 75°F (24°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 25°F (-4°C)
  • Wettest monthOctober (6.0 in (152 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (3.4 in (86 mm))
  • Annual precipitation54 in (1384 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromDunkirk Chautauqua Co AP, 5 km away (1945-2026)