Climate almanac
Dunkirk
New York, United States · 42.48°, -79.33°
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)