New York climate by month
January highs across New York range from 23°F in Lake Placid to 40°F in Yonkers; July highs from 74°F in Lake Placid to 86°F in Yonkers. The most common best months across these cities are May, June, September.
New York weather month by month
Average of the 10 New York cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F | 19°F | 15 | 18.8 in |
| February | 36°F | 21°F | 13 | 16.7 in |
| March | 44°F | 28°F | 13 | 12.2 in |
| April | 57°F | 38°F | 13 | 2.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 13 | 0.08 in |
| June | 77°F | 58°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| July | 82°F | 64°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| August | 80°F | 62°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| September | 73°F | 55°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| October | 61°F | 45°F | 12 | 0.5 in |
| November | 49°F | 35°F | 12 | 4.6 in |
| December | 39°F | 26°F | 15 | 15.9 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterYonkers: January high 40°F
- Coolest summerLake Placid: July high 74°F
- Most wet daysLake Placid: 179 a year
- Fewest wet daysYonkers: 122 a year
- Most snowSyracuse: 127.8 in a year
Warmest and coolest New York city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Yonkers 40°F | Lake Placid 23°F | – |
| February | Yonkers 43°F | Lake Placid 27°F | – |
| March | New York City 50°F | Lake Placid 36°F | – |
| April | New York City 62°F | Lake Placid 49°F | – |
| May | Saratoga Springs 73°F | Lake Placid 62°F | 10 cities |
| June | Yonkers 81°F | Lake Placid 70°F | 6 cities |
| July | Yonkers 86°F | Lake Placid 74°F | – |
| August | Yonkers 85°F | Lake Placid 73°F | – |
| September | Yonkers 77°F | Lake Placid 66°F | 6 cities |
| October | Yonkers 66°F | Lake Placid 52°F | – |
| November | Yonkers 55°F | Lake Placid 40°F | – |
| December | Yonkers 45°F | Lake Placid 29°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 10 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across New York
- Earliest typical last frostNew York City: Mar 30
- Latest typical last frostLake Placid: May 27
- Most muggy daysMontauk: 45 a year
- Fewest muggy daysLake Placid: 15 a year
All New York cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 33°F | 84°F | 139 | 59.2 in | May, Sep |
| Buffalo | 32°F | 80°F | 166 | 95.4 in | May, Jun, Sep |
| Lake Placid | 23°F | 74°F | 179 | 104.1 in | May, Jun |
| Montauk | 40°F | 80°F | 124 | 26.8 in | May, Jun, Sep |
| New York City | 40°F | 85°F | 125 | 29.8 in | May |
| Niagara Falls | 32°F | 80°F | 158 | 72.4 in | May, Jun, Sep |
| Rochester | 33°F | 83°F | 168 | 102.0 in | May, Jun, Sep |
| Saratoga Springs | 32°F | 84°F | 137 | 63.5 in | May |
| Syracuse | 32°F | 82°F | 174 | 127.8 in | May, Jun, Sep |
| Yonkers | 40°F | 86°F | 122 | 29.8 in | May |