New York City Climate by Month
New York City, New York, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's New York City's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 40°F (5°C), and nights dip to 26°F (-3°C). It gets 47 in (1203 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1203 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in New York City
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in New York City: highs near 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)
New York City weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(5°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 62% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 58% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 55% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 60% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 63% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 65% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 67% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 69% | 2.9 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 64% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 64% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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