New York City: weather and best time to visit
New York City (United States) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 3°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in New York City
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
New York City climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° | -4° | 6° | 9 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 38 |
| Feb | 5° | -4° | 4° | 9 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 48 |
| Mar | 9° | 0° | 5° | 10 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 64 |
| Apr | 15° | 6° | 8° | 11 | 9 | 44 | 58 | 77 |
| May | 21° | 11° | 13° | 11 | 10 | 52 | 78 | 78 |
| Jun | 26° | 17° | 18° | 11 | 11 | 62 | 77 | 62 |
| Jul | 29° | 20° | 22° | 11 | 12 | 77 | 67 | 51 |
| Aug | 28° | 19° | 23° | 11 | 11 | 81 | 73 | 57 |
| Sep | 24° | 16° | 21° | 9 | 9 | 71 | 81 | 74 |
| Oct | 18° | 10° | 17° | 9 | 8 | 44 | 69 | 79 |
| Nov | 11° | 4° | 13° | 8 | 7 | 38 | 41 | 73 |
| Dec | 6° | -1° | 9° | 10 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 47 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
New York City in January
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -4°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 6°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
New York City in February
Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 4°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for February →
New York City in March
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 5°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
New York City in April
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 8°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
New York City in May
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
New York City in June
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
New York City in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 20°C. July is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 11 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July →
New York City in August
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 19°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August →
New York City in September
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
New York City in October
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
New York City in November
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 4°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
New York City in December
Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 9°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for December →
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