Manhattan Climate by Month
Manhattan, New York, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Manhattan is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 85°F (30°C) in July and 40°F (5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 27°F (-3°C). About 48 in (1208 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 27°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1208 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Manhattan
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.9 in (99 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Manhattan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 62% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(6°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 58% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 56% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 61% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 71°F(22°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 64% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 65% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(19°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 69% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 63% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 63% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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