When to go · New York
New York, month by month
The best months for New York: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold and often snowy; low season, shorter days.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedColdest month; good museum weather.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodCool, changeable; prices ease.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodMild and blooming; a good month.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatWarm and comfortable; good walking.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatWarm and long days; humidity builds.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedHot and humid; heat waves.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHot and humid; many locals away.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatWarm and clear; UN General Assembly week closes roads.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatBest walking month; busy.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodCool; Thanksgiving and Marathon weekends are crowded.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedCold; holiday crowds and very high hotel prices.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New York, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 1
May: Warm and comfortable; good walking.
June: Warm and long days; humidity builds.
New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.