When to go · Manhattan

Manhattan in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Manhattan

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ManhattanHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manhattan, side by side.

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January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (hot and humid).

April: Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.

Manhattan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.