Map of New York City in United States of America

New York City Climate

New York City, United States of America isn't a capital city but is inside the magnificent continent of North America. It is in the state of New York.

Best time to visit New York City

The best time to visit New York City will be when the average temperatures are at a comfortable level (between 20°C / 68.0°F and 30°C / 86.0°F on average) which is during months June, July and August. Other great months to visit New York City are April, May, September and October when the average temperatures are a little cooler but still between a pleasant 10°C / 50.0°F and 20°C / 68.0°F. If you don't mind bringing a coat, you might also enjoy visiting New York City during February, March, November and December but average temperatures are fairly cool (between 0°C / 32.0°F and 10°C / 50.0°F). January would make a rather cold month to visit.


The warmest time of year in New York City is in July when it is 24.15°C / 75.5°F on average, but could get up to 28.2°C / 82.8°F maximum. On the other hand, the coldest time of year in New York City is in January when it is -0.4°C / 31.3°F on average, but could get down to -3.9°C / 31.3°F minimum.

  • Freezing months: 1 (0°C / 32.0°F and below)
  • Cold months: 4 (0°C / 32.0°F to 10°C / 50.0°F)
  • Cool months: 4 (10°C / 50.0°F to 20°C / 68.0°F)
  • Warm months: 3 (20°C / 68.0°F to 30°C / 86.0°F)
  • Hot months: 0 (30°C / 86.0°F to 40°C / 104.0°F)
  • Boiling months: 0 (40°C / 104.0°F and above)

New York City Climate Chart

Below are the climate charts for New York City in New York which resides in United States of America.

Temperature tables

The first table is for the average temperatures across the year in degrees Celsius. The cells that are BLUE show the coldest months and the cells that are PINK show the hottest months.

Month:JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average Temperature in °C-0.40.5510.315.5520.824.1523.6519.7513.98.42.55
Max Temperature in °C3.14.28.914.619.82528.227.723.918.212.15.9
Min Temperature in °C-3.9-3.21.1611.316.620.119.615.69.64.7-0.8

This second table is for the average temperatures across the year in degrees Fahrenheit. Cells in BLUE are the coldest months and cells in PINK are the hottest months.

Month:JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average Temperature in °F31.332.941.050.560.069.475.574.667.657.047.136.6
Max Temperature in °F37.639.648.058.367.677.082.881.975.064.853.842.6
Min Temperature in °F25.026.234.042.852.361.968.267.360.149.340.530.6

Rainfall figures

This table is for the amount of rainfall (both in millimetres and inches) and number of rainy days in New York City throughout the year.

Month:JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Total rainfall in MM80.576.791.299.196.592.796.586.683.873.292.786.9
Total rainfall in Inches3.23.03.63.93.83.73.83.43.32.93.73.4
Total number of rainy days8.37.698.69.28.77.87.46.66.18.18.7
Chances of rain26.8%27.1%29.0%28.7%29.7%29.0%25.2%23.9%22.0%19.7%27.0%28.1%

New York City Climate Graph

Below is the climate graph for New York City in United States of America. It shows both the average temperatures throughout the year in degrees Celsius and also the average total rainfall in millimetres.

New York City Climate Graph with temperatures in °C and rainfall in millimetres

Below is the climate graph for New York City in United States of America with the average temperatures throughout the year in degrees Fahrenheit and also the average total rainfall in inches.

New York City Climate Graph with temperatures in °F and rainfall in inches