When to go · New York City, United States
Best Time to Visit New York City
New York City has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are June, May and September, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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June, May, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, August, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, February
Wettest is October (198mm)
New York City weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5°C / 41°F | -3°C / 27°F | 100mm | cold, some rain |
| Feb | 6°C / 43°F | -3°C / 27°F | 95mm | cold, some rain |
| Mar | 11°C / 52°F | 1°C / 34°F | 102mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 16°C / 61°F | 6°C / 43°F | 129mm | cool, wet |
| MayBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 11°C / 52°F | 90mm | mild, some rain |
| JunBEST | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 76mm | warm, some rain |
| Jul | 30°C / 86°F | 21°C / 70°F | 157mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 29°C / 84°F | 20°C / 68°F | 120mm | hot, wet |
| SepBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 16°C / 61°F | 184mm | warm, wet |
| Oct | 19°C / 66°F | 11°C / 52°F | 198mm | mild, wet |
| Nov | 12°C / 54°F | 4°C / 39°F | 62mm | cool, some rain |
| Dec | 8°C / 46°F | 1°C / 34°F | 127mm | cold, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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