New York weather by month

Check out New York weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C
3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in New York City3
4°C maximum daytime temperature in February in New York City4
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in New York City9
16°C maximum daytime temperature in April in New York City16
21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in New York City21
26°C maximum daytime temperature in June in New York City26
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in New York City29
28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in New York City28
24°C maximum daytime temperature in September in New York City24
18°C maximum daytime temperature in October in New York City18
12°C maximum daytime temperature in November in New York City12
6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in New York City6
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
10 days with some rainfall in January in New York City10
10 days with some rainfall in February in New York City10
11 days with some rainfall in March in New York City11
11 days with some rainfall in April in New York City11
11 days with some rainfall in May in New York City11
10 days with some rainfall in June in New York City10
9 days with some rainfall in July in New York City9
9 days with some rainfall in August in New York City9
8 days with some rainfall in September in New York City8
7 days with some rainfall in October in New York City7
10 days with some rainfall in November in New York City10
11 days with some rainfall in December in New York City11
Sea temperature °C
5°C sea temperature in January in New York City5
4°C sea temperature in February in New York City4
4°C sea temperature in March in New York City4
7°C sea temperature in April in New York City7
12°C sea temperature in May in New York City12
17°C sea temperature in June in New York City17
21°C sea temperature in July in New York City21
22°C sea temperature in August in New York City22
21°C sea temperature in September in New York City21
17°C sea temperature in October in New York City17
12°C sea temperature in November in New York City12
8°C sea temperature in December in New York City8

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The climate guide for New York (New York City) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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New York weather averages

Temperature in New York (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in New York (New York City)3
4°C maximum daytime temperature in February in New York (New York City)4
9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in New York (New York City)9
16°C maximum daytime temperature in April in New York (New York City)16
21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in New York (New York City)21
26°C maximum daytime temperature in June in New York (New York City)26
29°C maximum daytime temperature in July in New York (New York City)29
28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in New York (New York City)28
24°C maximum daytime temperature in September in New York (New York City)24
18°C maximum daytime temperature in October in New York (New York City)18
12°C maximum daytime temperature in November in New York (New York City)12
6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in New York (New York City)6
Min temperature (night-time)
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in New York (New York City)-4
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in February in New York (New York City)-3
1°C minimum night-time temperature in March in New York (New York City)1
6°C minimum night-time temperature in April in New York (New York City)6
12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in New York (New York City)12
17°C minimum night-time temperature in June in New York (New York City)17
20°C minimum night-time temperature in July in New York (New York City)20
20°C minimum night-time temperature in August in New York (New York City)20
16°C minimum night-time temperature in September in New York (New York City)16
10°C minimum night-time temperature in October in New York (New York City)10
5°C minimum night-time temperature in November in New York (New York City)5
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in December in New York (New York City)-1
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in February in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in March in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in April in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in May in New York (New York City)0
Low heat & humidity in June in New York (New York City)L
Moderate heat & humidity in July in New York (New York City)M
Moderate heat & humidity in August in New York (New York City)M
No heat & humidity in September in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in October in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in November in New York (New York City)0
No heat & humidity in December in New York (New York City)0
Sea temperature
5°C sea temperature in January in New York (New York City)5
4°C sea temperature in February in New York (New York City)4
4°C sea temperature in March in New York (New York City)4
7°C sea temperature in April in New York (New York City)7
12°C sea temperature in May in New York (New York City)12
17°C sea temperature in June in New York (New York City)17
21°C sea temperature in July in New York (New York City)21
22°C sea temperature in August in New York (New York City)22
21°C sea temperature in September in New York (New York City)21
17°C sea temperature in October in New York (New York City)17
12°C sea temperature in November in New York (New York City)12
8°C sea temperature in December in New York (New York City)8

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in New York

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in New York (New York City)10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in New York (New York City)11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in New York (New York City)12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in New York (New York City)13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in New York (New York City)14
15 hours of daylight per day in June in New York (New York City)15
15 hours of daylight per day in July in New York (New York City)15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in New York (New York City)14
12 hours of daylight per day in September in New York (New York City)12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in New York (New York City)11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in New York (New York City)10
9 hours of daylight per day in December in New York (New York City)9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in New York (New York City)2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in February in New York (New York City)3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in March in New York (New York City)4
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in April in New York (New York City)6
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in New York (New York City)7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in New York (New York City)8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in New York (New York City)8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in August in New York (New York City)8
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in September in New York (New York City)6
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in October in New York (New York City)4
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in New York (New York City)2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in New York (New York City)1

Rainfall in New York

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
10 days with some rainfall in January in New York (New York City)10
10 days with some rainfall in February in New York (New York City)10
11 days with some rainfall in March in New York (New York City)11
11 days with some rainfall in April in New York (New York City)11
11 days with some rainfall in May in New York (New York City)11
10 days with some rainfall in June in New York (New York City)10
9 days with some rainfall in July in New York (New York City)9
9 days with some rainfall in August in New York (New York City)9
8 days with some rainfall in September in New York (New York City)8
7 days with some rainfall in October in New York (New York City)7
10 days with some rainfall in November in New York (New York City)10
11 days with some rainfall in December in New York (New York City)11
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
83 mm monthly rainfall in January in New York (New York City)83
79 mm monthly rainfall in February in New York (New York City)79
101 mm monthly rainfall in March in New York (New York City)101
101 mm monthly rainfall in April in New York (New York City)101
103 mm monthly rainfall in May in New York (New York City)103
89 mm monthly rainfall in June in New York (New York City)89
104 mm monthly rainfall in July in New York (New York City)104
100 mm monthly rainfall in August in New York (New York City)100
92 mm monthly rainfall in September in New York (New York City)92
84 mm monthly rainfall in October in New York (New York City)84
104 mm monthly rainfall in November in New York (New York City)104
94 mm monthly rainfall in December in New York (New York City)94

Tropical storm risk: New York hurricane season

% of month affected by tropical storms
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1.3%
1.8%
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Compare New York weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for New York State, USA (New York City) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

New York State, USA (New York City)
UK (London)
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10
16
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21
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26
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29
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15
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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