New York in November

Cool; Thanksgiving and Marathon weekends are crowded.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatWarm and comfortable; good walking.
• JuneGreatWarm and long days; humidity builds.
• SeptemberGreatWarm and clear; UN General Assembly week closes roads.
• OctoberGreatBest walking month; busy.

• New YorkHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainefine

  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.

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.

• NYC Marathon

  First Sunday · Five boroughs

  Road closures; hotels full.

• Thanksgiving parade

  Fourth Thursday · Central Park West to Herald Square

  Streets close in the morning.

• Thanksgiving big impact

  4th Thursday of November · United States

  Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.

Crowds · United States overall

Medium

Prices · United States overall

Medium

United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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