Historical Weather in New York City, NY

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for New York City, NY, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 70°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 39°F / Low: 27°F
Jan
39°/ 27°
💧 9.0"
❄️ 2.1"
Feb
42°/ 29°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 2.8"
Mar
51°/ 36°
💧 10.3"
❄️ 2.3"
Apr
62°/ 45°
💧 9.9"
❄️ 2.1"
May
72°/ 54°
💧 9.6"
Jun
80°/ 64°
💧 9.2"
Jul
85°/ 70°
💧 11.5"
Aug
84°/ 68°
💧 12.0"
Sep
76°/ 61°
💧 13.1"
Oct
65°/ 51°
💧 12.0"
❄️ 2.9"
Nov
54°/ 41°
💧 10.9"
❄️ 1.9"
Dec
44°/ 33°
💧 9.9"
❄️ 1.9"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

New York City Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in New York City, NY is 104°F, set on July 21, 1977.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in New York City, NY is -3°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: NY CITY CNTRL PARK.

All-Time Record High

104°F
July 21, 1977

All-Time Record Low

-3°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in New York City

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January72°F(2007)-3°F(1985)
February79°F(2018)-1°F(2016)
March86°F(1998)8°F(1980)
April99°F(2022)21°F(1982)
May97°F(1996)34°F(2020)
June101°F(2025)46°F(1972)
July104°F(2011)53°F(1979)
August104°F(2001)50°F(1976)
September99°F(1983)43°F(1974)
October95°F(2019)29°F(1976)
November85°F(2024)15°F(2018)
December75°F(1998)-1°F(1980)
New York State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
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