When to go · New York
New York in June
Great month. Warm and long days; humidity builds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Warm and long days; humidity builds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for New York in this guide.
Weather in June
- New YorkHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainebest weather
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.
Summer season
Long evenings, outdoor events and rooftop bars.
Watch: Heat and humidity.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Pride March check
Last Sunday of June · Fifth Avenue and the Village
Roads close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New York, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
May: 1
June: Warm and long days; humidity builds.
May: Warm and comfortable; good walking.
New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast