Weather in New York
What's the weather like in New York?
New York has a wide swing between hot summers and cold winters and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 4°C (39°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in July, with overnight lows around -3°C (27°F) and 21°C (70°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit New York are May through June, and September through October.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.713, -74.006
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | -3°C / 27°F | 84 mm | 11 | 4 |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | -2°C / 28°F | 78 mm | 10 | 3 |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 2°C / 36°F | 109 mm | 11 | 2 |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 105 mm | 11 | 0 |
| May | 22°C / 72°F | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm | 11 | 0 |
| June | 27°C / 81°F | 18°C / 64°F | 99 mm | 10 | 0 |
| July | 30°C / 86°F | 21°C / 70°F | 117 mm | 11 | 0 |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 21°C / 70°F | 113 mm | 10 | 0 |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 17°C / 63°F | 99 mm | 9 | 0 |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 11°C / 52°F | 102 mm | 9 | 0 |
| November | 13°C / 55°F | 6°C / 43°F | 96 mm | 10 | 1 |
| December | 7°C / 45°F | 0°C / 32°F | 102 mm | 11 | 3 |
New York by month
Detailed weather for any specific month:
Seasonal patterns to know
Atlantic hurricane season runs June–November (peak August–October). Tropical storms and hurricanes are possible — peak risk is August–October.
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