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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Long Island Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Long Island Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Weather Averages for Last 19 Years

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Most common race morning weather across the last 19 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 72% Humidity
Wind ENE 8 mph
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 98.7 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 99.42 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

May 3, 2026

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 49% Humidity
Wind NNW 11 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.36 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score
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May 4, 2025

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 61°F 16°C
Start Humidity 89% Humidity
Wind S 11 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 58°F 14°C
PR Score 96.74 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

May 5, 2024

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind ESE 11 mph Wind
Race day high 53°F 12°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 99.36 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

May 7, 2023

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 49% Humidity
Wind W 5 mph Wind
Race day high 74°F 23°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 98.57 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

May 1, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 61% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.36 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

September 19, 2021

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 65°F 18°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind N 7 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 64°F 18°C
PR Score 97.05 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.36 Course-only Score

May 5, 2019

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 94% Humidity
Wind ENE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 55°F 13°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 98.71 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 6, 2018

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 60°F 16°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 56°F 13°C
PR Score 98.48 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 7, 2017

Race day snapshot
Sunny
Sunny
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 52°F 11°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind SW 12 mph Wind
Race day high 60°F 16°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 1, 2016

Race day snapshot
Cloudy
Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind SE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 51°F 11°C
Race day low 45°F 7°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 3, 2015

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 66% Humidity
Wind SW 5 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.09 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 4, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind W 11 mph Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 5, 2013

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 47°F 8°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind NE 8 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 43°F 6°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 6, 2012

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 83% Humidity
Wind E 7 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 98.55 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 1, 2011

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 59% Humidity
Wind NNE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 63°F 17°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

May 2, 2010

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 62°F 17°C
Start Humidity 86% Humidity
Wind SW 6 mph Wind
Race day high 77°F 25°C
Race day low 59°F 15°C
PR Score 95.56 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

2009

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 57°F 14°C
Race day low 51°F 11°C
PR Score 98.37 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

2008

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 95% Humidity
Wind N 9 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 99.31 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score

2007

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 48°F 9°C
Start Humidity 54% Humidity
Wind NNE 16 mph Wind
Race day high 59°F 15°C
Race day low 42°F 6°C
PR Score 99.45 Normal score 99.36
Course Score 99.45 Course-only Score