Best Time to Drive: Remsen, NY to Staten Island, NY

The best overall window to drive from Remsen, NY to Staten Island, NY is January. June is especially comfortable, and 7 AM to 10 AM is usually the easiest departure window. The main things to watch are morning visibility dips.

Best overall window

January

This is the clearest single-month sweet spot on the calendar.

Easiest departure pattern

7 AM to 10 AM

This is short enough that a mid-morning departure still keeps the whole drive comfortable.

Most challenging stretch

January to February

November is one of the harder months for this route because the weather friction stacks up faster.

Why This Route Scores Differently

This is a same-day corridor, so departure timing matters almost as much as the month you choose.

The current best window is January, when the drive is more likely to feel steady end to end.

This score uses multiple NOAA sample points along the route instead of a single state-wide climate average.

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Challenging 16°F

Feb

Challenging 18°F

Mar

Fair 23°F

Apr

Fair 31°F

May

Fair 39°F

Jun

Good 45°F

Jul

Fair 48°F

Aug

Good 47°F

Sep

Good 42°F

Oct

Challenging 35°F

Nov

Challenging 27°F

Dec

Difficult 20°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg high / low 22 / 10°F

Moisture 3.7 in rain

Rating Challenging

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Winter mix risk

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

February

Avg high / low 23 / 12°F

Moisture 3.1 in rain

Rating Challenging

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Winter mix risk

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

March

Avg high / low 29 / 17°F

Moisture 4 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Winter mix risk

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

April

Avg high / low 38 / 25°F

Moisture 4 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Wet stretches

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

May

Avg high / low 46 / 32°F

Moisture 4.1 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Wet stretches

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

June

Avg high / low 51 / 38°F

Moisture 4.7 in rain

Rating Good

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Wet stretches

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

July

Avg high / low 55 / 41°F

Moisture 4.9 in rain

Rating Fair

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Wet stretches Patchy fog Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

August

Avg high / low 54 / 40°F

Moisture 4.5 in rain

Rating Good

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Wet stretches Patchy fog

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

September

Avg high / low 49 / 35°F

Moisture 4.3 in rain

Rating Good

Best departure

7 AM to 10 AM

Wet stretches

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

October

Avg high / low 41 / 28°F

Moisture 4.9 in rain

Rating Challenging

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Wet stretches

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

November

Avg high / low 33 / 22°F

Moisture 4 in rain

Rating Challenging

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Wet stretches Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

December

Avg high / low 25 / 15°F

Moisture 4.5 in rain

Rating Difficult

Best departure

9 AM to 12 PM

Wet stretches Winter mix risk Holiday traffic

Temperatures are workable, but not as easy as the best shoulder-season windows.

Weather is mixed enough that departure timing still matters.

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Morning visibility dips

Jul - Aug

Cooler humid mornings can start with patchy fog, so it can be worth waiting a bit before leaving.

Winter mix risk

Jan - Dec

Even light snow or freezing precipitation can matter more than usual when this route turns into a same-day commitment.

Best Departure Time by Season

Spring

9 AM to 12 PM

Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.

Summer

7 AM to 10 AM

This is short enough that a mid-morning departure still keeps the whole drive comfortable.

Fall

9 AM to 12 PM

Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.

Winter

9 AM to 12 PM

Waiting for a little daylight and warmer pavement usually makes the drive easier.

How This Score Was Built

Source

Route-sampled NOAA climate normals

High confidence. Built from 3 NOAA-backed route checkpoints rather than a single statewide estimate.

Origin zone

Northeast

Destination zone

Northeast

Route sample points

Late route

Late route checkpoint

NY TRENTON FALLS (3.8 mi away)

Late route

Late route checkpoint

NY W PT (7.2 mi away)

Destination

Staten Island, NY

NJ WOODBRIDGE TWP 1.1 ESE (7.1 mi away)

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