Best Time to Visit New York: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit New York?

June is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of June & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does New York get in June?

New York averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in New York?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in New York in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is New York good in winter?

In winter (December-February), New York scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.9/10.

Q: When should you avoid New York?

January is the most difficult month to visit New York, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit New York?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In New York, August and June clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 August · 8.4 June · 8.3 September · 8.1 May · 7.6 ⚠️ December · 4.0

4.0

Jan

4.0

Feb

4.3

Mar

4.4

Apr

7.6

May

8.3

Jun

5.6

Jul

8.4

Aug

8.1

Sep

7.5

Oct

4.2

Nov

4.0

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

New York offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.4 in August vs 4.0 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	-3°C	4°C	24%	2.9mm	4.7h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	-2°C	6°C	26%	3.3mm	5.1h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	1°C	10°C	26%	3.9mm	6.1h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	6°C	15°C	30%	3.6mm	6.2h	4.4/10	Decent period
☀️ May →	11°C	21°C	30%	3.6mm	6.9h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	17°C	26°C	26%	2.9mm	7.9h	8.3/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	21°C	30°C	33%	4.6mm	7.5h	5.6/10	Decent period
☀️ August →	20°C	28°C	29%	3.7mm	7.1h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ September →	16°C	25°C	27%	4.1mm	6.7h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ October →	11°C	19°C	25%	4.2mm	6.0h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	3°C	12°C	22%	2.6mm	5.3h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	-1°C	6°C	26%	3.6mm	4.4h	4.0/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.0/10

T°-3°C / 4°C

Rain %24%

Sun4.7h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.0/10

T°-2°C / 6°C

Rain %26%

Sun5.1h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.3/10

T°1°C / 10°C

Rain %26%

Sun6.1h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.4/10

T°6°C / 15°C

Rain %30%

Decent period

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %33%

Decent period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

T°3°C / 12°C

Rain %22%

Sun5.3h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.0/10

T°-1°C / 6°C

Rain %26%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Aug → Oct

Good transition

Apr · Jul · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.6 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Humid

☔ Rain

29% · 3.7 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.1h/day

Week by week

New York week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 13 to Aug 19, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/105°C	Jan 89/106°C	Jan 159/104°C	Jan 228/104°C	Jan 297/104°C
Feb	Feb 56/106°C	Feb 128/106°C	Feb 197/108°C	Feb 265/108°C
Mar	Mar 59/1010°C	Mar 1210/1010°C	Mar 197/1011°C	Mar 266/1013°C
Apr	Apr 26/1013°C	Apr 98/1016°C	Apr 166/1016°C	Apr 236/1017°C	Apr 304/1019°C
May	May 78/1018°C	May 147/1022°C	May 217/1023°C	May 285/1024°C
Jun	Jun 48/1025°C	Jun 116/1026°C	Jun 187/1028°C	Jun 258/1029°C
Jul	Jul 26/1030°C	Jul 96/1030°C	Jul 165/1031°C	Jul 237/1030°C	Jul 306/1029°C
Aug	Aug 64/1029°C	Aug 134/1028°C	Aug 208/1028°C	Aug 277/1027°C
Sep	Sep 34/1026°C	Sep 107/1026°C	Sep 179/1024°C	Sep 247/1022°C
Oct	Oct 18/1022°C	Oct 88/1019°C	Oct 159/1019°C	Oct 226/1017°C	Oct 296/1016°C
Nov	Nov 59/1015°C	Nov 127/1011°C	Nov 198/1010°C	Nov 266/109°C
Dec	Dec 38/107°C	Dec 108/106°C	Dec 179/106°C	Dec 246/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — New York

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · United States

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyUS Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 30°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 4°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.4 → 4.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit New York?

June is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 7.9h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of June & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does New York get in June?

New York averages 7.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.

What is the rainiest month in New York?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in New York in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is New York good in winter?

In winter (December-February), New York scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.9/10.

When should you avoid New York?

January is the most difficult month to visit New York, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.