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 °F
37°F maximum daytime temperature in January in New York City37
39°F maximum daytime temperature in February in New York City39
48°F maximum daytime temperature in March in New York City48
61°F maximum daytime temperature in April in New York City61
70°F maximum daytime temperature in May in New York City70
79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in New York City79
84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in New York City84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in August in New York City82
75°F maximum daytime temperature in September in New York City75
64°F maximum daytime temperature in October in New York City64
54°F maximum daytime temperature in November in New York City54
43°F maximum daytime temperature in December in New York City43
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 °F
41°F sea temperature in January in New York City41
39°F sea temperature in February in New York City39
39°F sea temperature in March in New York City39
45°F sea temperature in April in New York City45
54°F sea temperature in May in New York City54
63°F sea temperature in June in New York City63
70°F sea temperature in July in New York City70
72°F sea temperature in August in New York City72
70°F sea temperature in September in New York City70
63°F sea temperature in October in New York City63
54°F sea temperature in November in New York City54
46°F sea temperature in December in New York City46

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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 (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
37°F maximum daytime temperature in January in New York (New York City)37
39°F maximum daytime temperature in February in New York (New York City)39
48°F maximum daytime temperature in March in New York (New York City)48
61°F maximum daytime temperature in April in New York (New York City)61
70°F maximum daytime temperature in May in New York (New York City)70
79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in New York (New York City)79
84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in New York (New York City)84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in August in New York (New York City)82
75°F maximum daytime temperature in September in New York (New York City)75
64°F maximum daytime temperature in October in New York (New York City)64
54°F maximum daytime temperature in November in New York (New York City)54
43°F maximum daytime temperature in December in New York (New York City)43
Min temperature (night-time)
25°F minimum night-time temperature in January in New York (New York City)25
27°F minimum night-time temperature in February in New York (New York City)27
34°F minimum night-time temperature in March in New York (New York City)34
43°F minimum night-time temperature in April in New York (New York City)43
54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in New York (New York City)54
63°F minimum night-time temperature in June in New York (New York City)63
68°F minimum night-time temperature in July in New York (New York City)68
68°F minimum night-time temperature in August in New York (New York City)68
61°F minimum night-time temperature in September in New York (New York City)61
50°F minimum night-time temperature in October in New York (New York City)50
41°F minimum night-time temperature in November in New York (New York City)41
30°F minimum night-time temperature in December in New York (New York City)30
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
41°F sea temperature in January in New York (New York City)41
39°F sea temperature in February in New York (New York City)39
39°F sea temperature in March in New York (New York City)39
45°F sea temperature in April in New York (New York City)45
54°F sea temperature in May in New York (New York City)54
63°F sea temperature in June in New York (New York City)63
70°F sea temperature in July in New York (New York City)70
72°F sea temperature in August in New York (New York City)72
70°F sea temperature in September in New York (New York City)70
63°F sea temperature in October in New York (New York City)63
54°F sea temperature in November in New York (New York City)54
46°F sea temperature in December in New York (New York City)46

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 (inches)
3.3 inches monthly rainfall in January in New York (New York City)3.3
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in New York (New York City)3.1
4.0 inches monthly rainfall in March in New York (New York City)4.0
4.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in New York (New York City)4.0
4.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in New York (New York City)4.1
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in June in New York (New York City)3.5
4.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in New York (New York City)4.1
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in New York (New York City)3.9
3.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in New York (New York City)3.6
3.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in New York (New York City)3.3
4.1 inches monthly rainfall in November in New York (New York City)4.1
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in New York (New York City)3.7

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 (°F)

New York State, USA (New York City)
UK (London)
37
45
39
45
48
50
61
55
70
63
79
68
84
72
82
72
75
66
64
59
54
50
43
46
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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