Best time to visit New York City
The best time to visit New York City, United States is May–June & September–October — expect daytime highs near 25°C and roughly 9.2 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically January.
Travel score by month (0–10)
New York City climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 12.3 h in September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -2°C | 10.5 | 102 mm | 5.9 h | 69% | 1.5 · Challenging |
| February | 6°C | -2°C | 9.8 | 88 mm | 6.8 h | 69% | 2.5 · Challenging |
| March | 11°C | 1°C | 10.5 | 126 mm | 8.2 h | 66% | 5.0 · Fair |
| April | 16°C | 6°C | 12.7 | 125 mm | 8.8 h | 67% | 7.3 · Good |
| May | 21°C | 11°C | 11.8 | 97 mm | 10.3 h | 70% | 8.9 · Excellent |
| June | 27°C | 17°C | 10 | 92 mm | 11.5 h | 70% | 9.3 · Excellent |
| July | 30°C | 21°C | 13.5 | 142 mm | 11.8 h | 73% | 5.9 · Fair |
| August | 28°C | 20°C | 13.3 | 129 mm | 10.8 h | 74% | 7.2 · Good |
| September | 25°C | 16°C | 9.2 | 119 mm | 9.3 h | 74% | 9.4 · Excellent |
| October | 19°C | 11°C | 9.2 | 146 mm | 7.8 h | 74% | 9.1 · Excellent |
| November | 13°C | 4°C | 8.2 | 72 mm | 7.4 h | 69% | 6.3 · Fair |
| December | 7°C | 0°C | 10.8 | 127 mm | 5.6 h | 74% | 2.4 · Challenging |
January
1.5 · Challenging
5°C / -2°C
💧 10.5 rain days · ☀️ 5.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
February
2.5 · Challenging
6°C / -2°C
💧 9.8 rain days · ☀️ 6.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
March
5.0 · Fair
11°C / 1°C
💧 10.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
April
7.3 · Good
16°C / 6°C
💧 12.7 rain days · ☀️ 8.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
May
8.9 · Excellent
21°C / 11°C
💧 11.8 rain days · ☀️ 10.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
June
9.3 · Excellent
27°C / 17°C
💧 10 rain days · ☀️ 11.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 70% RH
July
5.9 · Fair
30°C / 21°C
💧 13.5 rain days · ☀️ 11.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
August
7.2 · Good
28°C / 20°C
💧 13.3 rain days · ☀️ 10.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
September
9.4 · Excellent
25°C / 16°C
💧 9.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
October
9.1 · Excellent
19°C / 11°C
💧 9.2 rain days · ☀️ 7.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
November
6.3 · Fair
13°C / 4°C
💧 8.2 rain days · ☀️ 7.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
December
2.4 · Challenging
7°C / 0°C
💧 10.8 rain days · ☀️ 5.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
Hottest month
July · 30°C
Coldest month
January · -2°C nights
Wettest month
October · 146 mm
Driest month
November · 72 mm
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