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Best time to visit New York
New York has a continental climate of sharp contrasts: hot, humid summers and cold winters with possible snow. The most pleasant times are usually May/June and September/October. A city break, not a beach holiday.
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Best travel months for New York
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Wet days
18.6 days/month
1991–2025: 13.9 days/month
+4.7 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
8.5 °C
1991–2025: 7.1 °C
+1.5 °C · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
65.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 98.1 mm/month
-32.4 mm/month · lower
June: 2/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 32 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
New York: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 22.4 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · -1.4 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 26.1 °C
Most rainy days
July · 13.9
Most sunshine
June · 7.7 h
For your trip planning
New York: plan the city, not a weather promise
Use both highs and lows for walking plans
A trip with long outdoor routes needs different planning from a museum-focused stay. Compare the month's temperatures and allow extra clothing for early or late outings. The score rates climate, not the city's appeal.
A city figure is not a New York State figure
The weather service publishes a separate historical series for Central Park. Our figures instead use the gridded dataset described in the methodology. Compare station and grid only after checking period and location; trips outside the city need their own local information.
Background: National Weather Service · Central Park historical data
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | -1 | 10 | 103 | 2.3 | 82 | 5.2 | 37 |
| February | 4 | -1 | 9 | 88 | 3.4 | 81 | 5.0 | 40 |
| March | 7 | 1 | 11 | 119 | 4.8 | 81 | 4.7 | 40 |
| April | 12 | 6 | 11 | 104 | 6.2 | 82 | 4.1 | 48 |
| May | 17 | 11 | 12 | 100 | 7.1 | 83 | 3.5 | 60 |
| June | 22 | 17 | 13 | 98 | 7.7 | 82 | 3.3 | 73 |
| July | 26 | 21 | 14 | 116 | 7.6 | 79 | 3.2 | 69 |
| August | 26 | 21 | 13 | 109 | 6.8 | 77 | 3.3 | 72 |
| September | 23 | 18 | 10 | 106 | 5.5 | 77 | 3.8 | 81 |
| October | 18 | 12 | 9 | 109 | 3.9 | 77 | 4.4 | 69 |
| November | 12 | 6 | 8 | 93 | 2.7 | 78 | 4.8 | 52 |
| December | 7 | 2 | 11 | 123 | 2.0 | 81 | 5.0 | 37 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit New York?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in New York?
Average daily maximum temperatures in New York are practically tied in July and August at around 26 °C.