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New York climate: average weather by month
New York averages 54°F (12°C) over the year. July is warmest, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is coldest, with lows near 24°F (-4°C). About 46 inches (1172 mm) of precipitation falls on roughly 120 days a year, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Days ≥1 mm | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5°C | -4.3°C | 86.2 mm | 9.6 | 6.5 h |
| February | 5.0°C | -3.8°C | 80.1 mm | 8.8 | 7.4 h |
| March | 9.4°C | 0.1°C | 109.4 mm | 10.0 | 8.3 h |
| April | 15.4°C | 5.7°C | 97.5 mm | 10.9 | 9.1 h |
| May | 20.7°C | 11.4°C | 91.5 mm | 11.1 | 9.9 h |
| June | 25.9°C | 16.9°C | 103.1 mm | 11.3 | 11.0 h |
| July | 29.0°C | 20.2°C | 109.3 mm | 11.5 | 11.7 h |
| August | 27.9°C | 19.6°C | 102.3 mm | 11.0 | 10.8 h |
| September | 24.1°C | 16.1°C | 106.3 mm | 9.2 | 9.2 h |
| October | 17.8°C | 9.9°C | 109.0 mm | 8.6 | 7.9 h |
| November | 11.6°C | 3.8°C | 73.2 mm | 8.2 | 6.9 h |
| December | 6.3°C | -0.8°C | 104.5 mm | 9.9 | 5.9 h |
Record high 1996–2025: 40.4°C on 2025-06-24. Record low: -23.8°C on 1996-02-05.
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Grid cell 40.74, -74.04 at 32 m. For snowfall, humidity and a best-time-to-visit score, open New York in the climate tool.