New York City weather
Loading live data…Latest for New York City: European (ECMWF): 5° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 6° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 7° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around New York City and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to New York City? New York City, United States, sits at 40.7°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast New York City right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Best time to visit New York City
The most comfortable time to visit New York City is usually April, May, June and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest July rain is behind you.
New York City weather by month
what to expect in New York City through the year, 1991-2020 normals, New York Central Park (WMO)Here is New York City's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to New York City by season.
New York City compared with London
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: New York City 17°C, London 16°C
Rain over a year
New York City 1,258 mm, London 615 mm
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages New York City runs 1°C warmer than London, with every month between −5°C and +5°C. Over a year it gets 105% more rain than London.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | New York City | London | Difference | Sunlight, New York City | Sunlight, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | 9°C | −5°C | 68% | 58% |
| February | 6°C | 9°C | −3°C | 71% | 59% |
| March | 10°C | 12°C | −2°C | 69% | 63% |
| April | 17°C | 15°C | +2°C | 71% | 67% |
| May | 22°C | 18°C | +4°C | 70% | 65% |
| June | 26°C | 21°C | +5°C | 76% | 66% |
| July | 29°C | 24°C | +5°C | 80% | 67% |
| August | 28°C | 23°C | +5°C | 78% | 66% |
| September | 24°C | 20°C | +4°C | 76% | 68% |
| October | 18°C | 16°C | +2°C | 71% | 62% |
| November | 12°C | 12°C | ±0°C | 72% | 59% |
| December | 7°C | 9°C | −2°C | 66% | 58% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.