New York Weather by Month
Twelve months of New York, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.
New York's warmest month is July (average high 29.5°C (85.1°F)) and the coolest is January (3.9°C (39°F)). The most rain falls in July (about 118 mm), and November is the driest (about 75 mm). July is the sunniest, with about 11.8 hours of sunshine a day.
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Ranked within New York's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
New York month by month
January
PoorHigh 3.9°C (39°F)
Low -3.8°C (25.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 83 mm (3.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h sunshine / day
February
FairHigh 5°C (41°F)
Low -3.9°C (25°F)
- Rainfall
- 88 mm (3.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h sunshine / day
March
FairHigh 9.7°C (49.5°F)
Low 0.3°C (32.5°F)
- Rainfall
- 111 mm (4.4 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h sunshine / day
April
GoodHigh 15.7°C (60.3°F)
Low 5.9°C (42.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 100 mm (3.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 21.1°C (70°F)
Low 11.7°C (53.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 94 mm (3.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 26.2°C (79.2°F)
Low 17.1°C (62.8°F)
- Rainfall
- 106 mm (4.2 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h sunshine / day
July
GoodHigh 29.5°C (85.1°F)
Low 20.7°C (69.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 118 mm (4.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 13 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 28°C (82.4°F)
Low 19.6°C (67.3°F)
- Rainfall
- 109 mm (4.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h sunshine / day
September
GreatHigh 24.4°C (75.9°F)
Low 16.2°C (61.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 104 mm (4.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h sunshine / day
October
GreatHigh 18.3°C (64.9°F)
Low 10.3°C (50.5°F)
- Rainfall
- 116 mm (4.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 9 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h sunshine / day
November
FairHigh 11.7°C (53.1°F)
Low 3.9°C (39°F)
- Rainfall
- 75 mm (2.9 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h sunshine / day
December
FairHigh 6.6°C (43.9°F)
Low -0.6°C (30.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 110 mm (4.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.