New York, NY Weather
New York hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 83°F (28°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
New York weather tomorrow (Friday, September 18)
Tomorrow in New York looks overcast, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 71°. Precipitation chance is modest at 17%. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
New York 14-day forecast
About the weather in New York
New York runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 24°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 85°F (30°C) at the peak of summer and 40°F (4°C) at the depth of winter, with 128 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
New York weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 85°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -5°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 10 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 11.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.6. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 85°F (30°C), lows of 69°F (21°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (4°C) and lows near 26°F (-3°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at -5°F (-20°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average July and the average January lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 80% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, New York is mild: 60°F (15°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, New York sits firmly in the heat: 82°F (28°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in New York stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 66°F (19°C) and nights around 51°F (10°C); expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, New York runs cold: 42°F (6°C) by day, 28°F (-2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days.
Average temperatures in New York by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 10 | 3.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 68% |
| February | 43° | 26° | 10 | 3.6 in | 6.9 h/day | 69% |
| March | 49° | 33° | 10 | 4.5 in | 8.2 h/day | 66% |
| April | 60° | 42° | 12 | 4.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 67% |
| May | 70° | 53° | 12 | 3.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 71% |
| June | 79° | 62° | 11 | 3.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 71% |
| July | 85° | 69° | 13 | 5.5 in | 11.6 h/day | 73% |
| August | 83° | 68° | 12 | 4.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 74% |
| September | 77° | 62° | 10 | 4.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 75% |
| October | 66° | 51° | 9 | 4.9 in | 7.8 h/day | 74% |
| November | 54° | 39° | 9 | 3.0 in | 7.1 h/day | 70% |
| December | 45° | 32° | 11 | 4.5 in | 5.6 h/day | 73% |