Yonkers, NY Climate & Monthly Averages
Yonkers has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; January is the coldest at 39°.
Yonkers's climate is a story of contrasts
Yonkers runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 24°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 85°F (29°C) at the peak of summer and 39°F (4°C) at the depth of winter, with 131 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
85° by day 69° at nightJanuary
39° by day 26° at nightThe two ends of the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 39°F (4°C) by day, 26°F (-4°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 85°F (29°C), lows of 69°F (20°C). Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly November through March.
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 4 months, December through March. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is September through October. The wettest month is July (5.3 inches (136 mm) across 14 days) and the driest November. Sunshine averages 8.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 11.4 hours.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (37°C) and bottoms at -6°F (-21°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Yonkers
- Hottest month: July - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.4 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 12 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 4
- Average humidity: 72%
Four distinct parts of the year in Yonkers
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 42°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Yonkers brings hot afternoons: 82°F (28°C) by day, 66°F (19°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Yonkers runs cool rather than cold: 65°F (18°C) by day, 50°F (10°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Yonkers is brisk and cold: 42°F (5°C) by day, 28°F (-2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days.
Yonkers temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Yonkers
Best time to visit Yonkers
The best time to visit Yonkers is generally September to November and June, when these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 68°F (20°C), with rain on about 10 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
What to pack
Pack for Yonkers with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 69°F (20°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 26° | 10 | 3.8 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.5 h | 32% | 68% |
| February | 42° | 26° | 10 | 3.5 in | 6.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 35% | 70% |
| March | 49° | 32° | 11 | 4.6 in | 8.1 h/day | 11.8 h | 34% | 67% |
| April | 59° | 42° | 13 | 4.3 in | 8.7 h/day | 13.3 h | 42% | 69% |
| May | 70° | 52° | 12 | 3.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.4 h | 39% | 72% |
| June | 79° | 62° | 11 | 3.9 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.1 h | 38% | 72% |
| July | 85° | 69° | 14 | 5.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.8 h | 44% | 74% |
| August | 83° | 68° | 13 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.8 h | 41% | 75% |
| September | 76° | 61° | 10 | 4.8 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.4 h | 32% | 76% |
| October | 65° | 51° | 9 | 4.8 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 30% | 75% |
| November | 53° | 39° | 8 | 3.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 28% | 71% |
| December | 44° | 32° | 11 | 4.6 in | 5.6 h/day | 9.2 h | 36% | 74% |
Yonkers from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Yonkers's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Yonkers's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Yonkers sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.