Best time to visit · New York
Best time to visit New York City
New York City averages 24 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and May comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
New York City weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 24
- Too cool 218
- Too hot 82
- Too muggy 19
- Too gray 23
When to visit New York City
New York City rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; May comes closest, with 6 just-right days. January, February, March, April, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 38 to 62°F. June, July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 82 to 86°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 22°F | 63% | 0 |
| February | 42°F | 22°F | 63% | 0 |
| March | 50°F | 28°F | 63% | 0 |
| April | 62°F | 37°F | 63% | 2 |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 61% | 6 |
| June | 82°F | 59°F | 56% | 3 |
| July | 86°F | 64°F | 49% | 1 |
| August | 84°F | 63°F | 50% | 2 |
| September | 77°F | 57°F | 52% | 5 |
| October | 66°F | 46°F | 52% | 5 |
| November | 55°F | 36°F | 61% | 0 |
| December | 44°F | 28°F | 63% | 0 |
How New York City compares
With 24 just-right days, New York City trails the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). On muggy days: 19. On gray days: 23.
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New York City averages 24 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/new-york/new-york-city/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.