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New York in February: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
New York in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
40/100 · #9
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#3
Sun
#9
Published best categories: none
New York · FebruaryPhoto: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
For your trip planning
February: pace long outdoor stretches
Plan outdoor routes in stages with warming breaks. The average low matters particularly for early starts; a daytime figure alone is not enough for clothing decisions. Monthly values cannot tell you whether your particular trip will have snow.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | -1 | 10 | 103 | 2.3 | 82 | 5.2 | 37 |
| February (selected) | 4 | -1 | 9 | 88 | 3.4 | 81 | 5.0 | 40 |
| March | 7 | 1 | 11 | 119 | 4.8 | 81 | 4.7 | 40 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (40/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -0.3 °C | -0.1 °C | +0.6 | +15.8 mm | -1.1 h | +1 % | +0.2 m/s |
| March | ±0 | +3 °C | +2.7 °C | +1.8 | +31.5 mm | +1.4 h | -0.1 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is New York in February?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in New York in February?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 88 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit New York?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for New York. February is not among them.