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New York, NY — best months to visit
The city — museums, Broadway, and four very distinct seasons.
Best months for New York: May, September, October — mild days around 76°F, rain on about 9 days a month.
40°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 33mFEB
42°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 35mMAR
50°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
62°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 14mMAY
71°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 25mJUN
80°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 15h 04mJUL
85°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 49mAUG
83°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 47mSEP
76°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 25mOCT
64°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 03mNOV
54°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 51mDEC
44°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 16m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 40° | 28° | 3.64 in | 11 | 9h 33m | An off month |
| February | 46 | 42° | 30° | 3.19 in | 10 | 10h 35m | An off month |
| March | 64 | 50° | 36° | 4.29 in | 11 | 11h 49m | A shoulder month |
| April | 86 | 62° | 46° | 4.09 in | 11 | 13h 14m | One of the best months |
| May ★ Best | 91 | 71° | 55° | 3.96 in | 12 | 14h 25m | One of the best months |
| June | 84 | 80° | 64° | 4.54 in | 11 | 15h 04m | One of the best months |
| July | 74 | 85° | 70° | 4.60 in | 10 | 14h 49m | A good month |
| August | 78 | 83° | 69° | 4.56 in | 10 | 13h 47m | A good month |
| September ★ Best | 92 | 76° | 62° | 4.31 in | 9 | 12h 25m | One of the best months |
| October ★ Best | 90 | 64° | 51° | 4.38 in | 10 | 11h 03m | One of the best months |
| November | 77 | 54° | 42° | 3.58 in | 9 | 9h 51m | A good month |
| December | 53 | 44° | 34° | 4.38 in | 11 | 9h 16m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
May in New York: one of the best months (score 91 of 100)
Typical May days in New York reach about 71°F with nights near 55°F.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical May.
September in New York: one of the best months (score 92 of 100)
Typical September days in New York reach about 76°F with nights near 62°F.
- A compact rain layer — about 9 days see rain in a typical September.
October in New York: one of the best months (score 90 of 100)
Typical October days in New York reach about 64°F with nights near 51°F.
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A compact rain layer — about 10 days see rain in a typical October.