Weather on July 3
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 3rd in New York City, NY typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 2002 (89°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (63°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in New York City, NY? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 77° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 4.52" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 2.13" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002warmest | 95° | 82° | 89° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 4.37" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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