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New York
Visit in July — score 61/100 · avg high 86°F · 31 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 35° | 53° | 17° | 28 | 110 | 9.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| February | 11 | 35° | 51° | 17° | 25 | 100 | 10.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| March | 16 | 40° | 57° | 24° | 30 | 121 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 27 | 49° | 66° | 34° | 29 | 115 | 13.1h | High | Average |
| May | 44 | 58° | 75° | 45° | 27 | 109 | 14.3h | High | Average |
| June | 59 | 68° | 81° | 54° | 26 | 102 | 14.9h | Very High | Above avg |
| July | 61 | 75° | 86° | 64° | 31 | 131 | 14.6h | Very High | Above avg |
| August | 59 | 74° | 85° | 64° | 29 | 115 | 13.6h | Very High | Above avg |
| September | 55 | 69° | 82° | 56° | 26 | 104 | 12.3h | High | Average |
| October | 37 | 60° | 75° | 44° | 30 | 119 | 10.9h | High | Average |
| November | 18 | 49° | 65° | 33° | 24 | 97 | 9.7h | High | Average |
| December | 5 | 40° | 58° | 24° | 31 | 142 | 9.1h | Very High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 29/100
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in New York (March, April, May) brings average highs of 66°F and lows of 34°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 29/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 44/100.
Summer
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 84°F
- Low
- 61°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- very high
Summer in New York (June, July, August) brings average highs of 84°F and lows of 61°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect very high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 61/100.
Fall
- Score
- 36/100
- High
- 74°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 27/mo
- Crowds
- high
Fall in New York (September, October, November) brings average highs of 74°F and lows of 44°F, with about 27 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 36/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 55/100.
Winter
- Score
- 8/100
- High
- 54°F
- Low
- 19°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in New York (December, January, February) brings average highs of 54°F and lows of 19°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 8/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 11/100.
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