Weather on February 29
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2016
54°F avg
Coldest
1980
17°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in New York City, NY typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 30°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (17°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | 0.36" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
14 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK