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What the weather is like in New York City month by month.

Warmest month
July
Coldest month
January
Wettest month
July
Driest month
February
Mildest months
May, September
-5°5°15°25°January: -2.3 °C (28 °F) – 4.2 °C (40 °F)JanFebruary: -1.4 °C (29 °F) – 5.7 °C (42 °F)FebMarch: 2.1 °C (36 °F) – 9.9 °C (50 °F)MarApril: 7.5 °C (46 °F) – 16.6 °C (62 °F)AprMay: 12.8 °C (55 °F) – 21.9 °C (71 °F)MayJune: 18 °C (64 °F) – 26.5 °C (80 °F)JunJuly: 21.2 °C (70 °F) – 29.4 °C (85 °F)JulAugust: 20.5 °C (69 °F) – 28.5 °C (83 °F)AugSeptember: 16.8 °C (62 °F) – 24.6 °C (76 °F)SepOctober: 10.8 °C (51 °F) – 18.1 °C (65 °F)OctNovember: 5.6 °C (42 °F) – 12.2 °C (54 °F)NovDecember: 1 °C (34 °F) – 6.8 °C (44 °F)Dec
MonthAverage highAverage lowRain
January4.2 °C (40 °F)-2.3 °C (28 °F)92 mm
February5.7 °C (42 °F)-1.4 °C (29 °F)81 mm
March9.9 °C (50 °F)2.1 °C (36 °F)109 mm
April16.6 °C (62 °F)7.5 °C (46 °F)104 mm
May21.9 °C (71 °F)12.8 °C (55 °F)101 mm
June26.5 °C (80 °F)18 °C (64 °F)115 mm
July29.4 °C (85 °F)21.2 °C (70 °F)117 mm
August28.5 °C (83 °F)20.5 °C (69 °F)116 mm
September24.6 °C (76 °F)16.8 °C (62 °F)109 mm
October18.1 °C (65 °F)10.8 °C (51 °F)111 mm
November12.2 °C (54 °F)5.6 °C (42 °F)91 mm
December6.8 °C (44 °F)1 °C (34 °F)111 mm

Climate data: Wikipedia

Questions travellers ask

What is the warmest month in New York City?

July, with average highs around 29.4 °C (85 °F).

What is the coldest month in New York City?

January, with average lows around -2.3 °C (28 °F).

When does it rain most in New York City?

July, with about 117 mm of rain.