New York Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

New York climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,165 hours of sunshine a year – 1.3 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 29 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in New York month by month

  • January: 4.0 h Sun/day (123 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night -2 °C, Rain 93 mm, Holiday score 22
  • February: 5.0 h Sun/day (140 h), Daytime high 6 °C, Night -1 °C, Rain 81 mm, Holiday score 27
  • March: 5.6 h Sun/day (174 h), Daytime high 10 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 109 mm, Holiday score 27
  • April: 6.6 h Sun/day (197 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 104 mm, Holiday score 38
  • May: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 101 mm, Holiday score 60
  • June: 8.0 h Sun/day (241 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 115 mm, Holiday score 76
  • July: 8.5 h Sun/day (262 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 117 mm, Holiday score 78
  • August: 7.3 h Sun/day (227 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 116 mm, Holiday score 73
  • September: 6.6 h Sun/day (198 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 110 mm, Holiday score 69
  • October: 5.0 h Sun/day (155 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 111 mm, Holiday score 37
  • November: 4.5 h Sun/day (134 h), Daytime high 12 °C, Night 6 °C, Rain 91 mm, Holiday score 24
  • December: 3.3 h Sun/day (102 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 111 mm, Holiday score 17
  • Temperature: station New York (C. Park)/NY (7 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station New York (C. Park)/NY (7 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit New York? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 262 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 29 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does New York get a year? About 2,165 hours – 1.3 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in New York? In July, with 117 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is New York in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 4 °C, in July 29 °C.