When to go · New York
New York in October
Great month. Best walking month; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Best walking month; busy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for New York in this guide.
Weather in October
- New YorkHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Autumn season
The best walking weather and foliage in the park.
Watch: UN week and marathon crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New York, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Best walking month; busy.
May: Warm and comfortable; good walking.
New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings