New York weather by month
2006-2025, 20 years of records · Not a forecast
New York has four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowy, summers hot and humid with frequent late-day thundershowers. Snow falls from December to late March, most in February and January. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for walking. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, and Sandy flooded the city badly on 29 October 2012. Pick a summer hotel with reliable air conditioning. You can easily walk well over ten thousand steps a day in any season, so comfortable shoes matter most. In winter, gloves and a scarf matter too.
September gave the best mix of comfortable warmth and few rain days in New York. Rain was spread evenly through the year, from 7 days in the driest month to 10 in the wettest.
Each month in a line
| January | properly cold, occasional rain | 4° / −2° |
|---|---|---|
| February | cold, rain here and there | 6° / −1° |
| March | crisp and chilly, rain here and there | 10° / 3° |
| April | cool, occasional rain | 17° / 8° |
| May | cool and fresh, rain on many days | 22° / 13° |
| June | warm, frequent rain | 27° / 18° |
| July | properly hot, frequent rain | 30° / 21° |
| August | hot, rain here and there | 29° / 21° |
| SeptemberGood | comfortably warm, rain here and there | 25° / 17° |
| October | cool and fresh, rain here and there | 18° / 11° |
| November | chilly, rain here and there | 12° / 6° |
| December | properly cold, frequent rain | 7° / 1° |
The 12 months in numbers
Seasons differ a lot. Highs climbed from 4°C in January to 30°C in July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Humidity | Clear days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | −2° | 9 days | 89mm | 68% | 7 days |
| February | 6° | −1° | 8 days | 90mm | 66% | 7 days |
| March | 10° | 3° | 9 days | 106mm | 62% | 7 days |
| April | 17° | 8° | 9 days | 110mm | 62% | 6 days |
| May | 22° | 13° | 10 days | 105mm | 67% | 5 days |
| June | 27° | 18° | 9 days | 119mm | 69% | 5 days |
| July | 30° | 21° | 10 days | 126mm | 70% | 6 days |
| August | 29° | 21° | 8 days | 114mm | 72% | 8 days |
| September | 25° | 17° | 7 days | 102mm | 74% | 8 days |
| October | 18° | 11° | 8 days | 118mm | 73% | 9 days |
| November | 12° | 6° | 7 days | 87mm | 68% | 9 days |
| December | 7° | 1° | 10 days | 118mm | 71% | 6 days |
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Common questions
When is the best time to visit New York?
September gave the best mix of comfortable warmth and few rain days in New York. Rain was spread evenly through the year, from 7 days in the driest month to 10 in the wettest.
Which month is driest in New York?
September. Over 2006-2025 it averaged 7 rain days and 102 mm of rain.
Which month is warmest in New York?
July, with highs averaging 30°C and lows 21°C. Seasons differ a lot. Highs climbed from 4°C in January to 30°C in July.