September
Other strong months: May and June
81/100 weather score
United States · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
New York City
For New York City, September has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.7°C, nights average 16.5°C, and rainfall totals about 110 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthSeptember
Typical daytime high24.7°C
Typical night-time low16.5°C
September rainfall110 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
78/100 weather score
October
Other strong months: May and April
75/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for New York City
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 4.3°C, 20° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to New York City?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit New York City?
September is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.7°C and 110 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in New York City?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 29.5°C and a night-time low of 20.9°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 81 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3°C | -2.6°C | 93 mm | 8.7 | 6.0°C | 9 h 33 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 5.8°C | -1.7°C | 81 mm | 7.6 | 4.3°C | 10 h 35 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10.1°C | 1.8°C | 109 mm | 9.1 | 4.8°C | 11 h 49 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| April | 16.7°C | 7.2°C | 104 mm | 9 | 7.9°C | 13 h 14 | 47 | Strong coverage |
| May | 22°C | 12.5°C | 101 mm | 9.6 | 12.6°C | 14 h 25 | 74 | Strong coverage |
| June | 26.6°C | 17.7°C | 115 mm | 9 | 18.1°C | 15 h 04 | 70 | Strong coverage |
| July | 29.5°C | 20.9°C | 117 mm | 8.3 | 22.2°C | 14 h 49 | 55 | Strong coverage |
| August | 28.6°C | 20.2°C | 116 mm | 8.2 | 23.1°C | 13 h 47 | 59 | Strong coverage |
| September | 24.7°C | 16.5°C | 110 mm | 7.2 | 21.4°C | 12 h 25 | 81 | Strong coverage |
| October | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 111 mm | 7.4 | 17.3°C | 11 h 03 | 58 | Strong coverage |
| November | 12.4°C | 5.3°C | 91 mm | 7.2 | 12.7°C | 9 h 51 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7°C | 0.7°C | 111 mm | 9.1 | 9.0°C | 9 h 16 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.7°C warmer in New York City.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.4
Feb
+1.8
Mar
+0.8
Apr
+0.6
May
0.0
Jun
0.0
Jul
+0.6
Aug
-0.1
Sep
+0.5
Oct
+0.3
Nov
+0.3
Dec
+1.9
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.2°C26 Jan 1950 | -21.1°C24 Jan 1882 | 88 mm21 Jan 1979 | 267 mm1979 · driest 15 mm in 1981 | 158 |
| February | 25.6°C21 Feb 2018 | -26.1°C9 Feb 1934 | 78 mm20 Feb 1898 | 175 mm1869 · driest 12 mm in 1895 | 158 |
| March | 30.0°C29 Mar 1945 | -16.1°C5 Mar 1872 | 108 mm25 Mar 1876 | 272 mm2010 · driest 20 mm in 2006 | 158 |
| April | 35.6°C18 Apr 1976 | -11.1°C1 Apr 1923 | 192 mm15 Apr 2007 | 356 mm1983 · driest 24 mm in 1881 | 158 |
| May | 37.2°C19 May 1962 | 0.0°C6 May 1891 | 101 mm29 May 1968 | 260 mm1989 · driest 8 mm in 1903 | 158 |
| June | 38.3°C27 Jun 1966 | 6.7°C1 Jun 1945 | 109 mm26 Jun 1884 | 261 mm2003 · driest 1 mm in 1949 | 158 |
| July | 41.1°C9 Jul 1936 | 11.1°C1 Jul 1943 | 95 mm24 Jul 1997 | 302 mm1889 · driest 11 mm in 1999 | 158 |
| August | 40.0°C7 Aug 1918 | 10.0°C29 Aug 1965 | 148 mm14 Aug 2011 | 481 mm2011 · driest 5 mm in 1995 | 157 |
| September | 38.9°C2 Sep 1953 | 3.9°C30 Sep 1912 | 210 mm23 Sep 1882 | 428 mm1882 · driest 5 mm in 1884 | 157 |
| October | 34.4°C5 Oct 1941 | -2.2°C27 Oct 1936 | 186 mm9 Oct 1903 | 425 mm2005 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 157 |
| November | 28.9°C1 Nov 1950 | -15.0°C30 Nov 1875 | 188 mm8 Nov 1977 | 315 mm1972 · driest 9 mm in 1976 | 157 |
| December | 23.9°C7 Dec 1998 | -25.0°C30 Dec 1917 | 77 mm13 Dec 1909 | 254 mm1973 · driest 6 mm in 1955 | 157 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| March | <1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| April | 3 | <1 | 1 | 3 | <1 |
| May | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| June | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| July | 29 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| August | 27 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| September | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| October | 3 | <1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| November | <1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | <1% | 28% | 10% | 31% | 0.1–6.7°C |
| February | <1% | 28% | 10% | 33% | 1.1–7.7°C |
| March | 4% | 29% | 11% | 34% | 5.4–12.3°C |
| April | 18% | 29% | 10% | 36% | 12.8–18.0°C |
| May | 49% | 29% | 10% | 35% | 19.4–24.0°C |
| June | 69% | 28% | 10% | 31% | 24.4–28.1°C |
| July | 72% | 28% | 12% | 29% | 27.3–30.7°C |
| August | 74% | 26% | 11% | 26% | 26.1–30.0°C |
| September | 67% | 23% | 10% | 22% | 22.2–26.1°C |
| October | 30% | 21% | 9% | 20% | 15.8–20.5°C |
| November | 4% | 24% | 10% | 24% | 9.2–14.0°C |
| December | <1% | 27% | 10% | 29% | 2.4–8.4°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 5128581
- NOAA station
- USW00094728 · NY CITY CNTRL PARK
- Station distance
- 7.8 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 40.71°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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