January in New York
What’s on in New York in January. Typical daytime highs around 43°F (6°C).
When to visit.
Compare monthly weather
Historical monthly weather
Select a month to plan your visit.
WarmestJul · 84°F (29°C)
WettestJul
Best windowApr–Jun & Sep–Nov
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Bar height: daytime high.Green underline: best window. Square outline: selected month.
Select a month for temperature, rainfall and modelled sunshine.
Weather data & source
2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunshine measures daylight only. Open-Meteo
What to see
Start with the sights.
01What to seeWorld Trade CenterExplore →
One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
02What to seeOne World Trade CenterExplore →
One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
03What to seeNew York Stock ExchangeExplore →
The New York Stock Exchange is an American stock exchange headquartered at the New York Stock Exchange Building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
04What to seeWall StreetExplore →
Wall Street is a street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
05What to seeFilm ForumExplore →
A nonprofit Greenwich Village institution and one of the country's leading houses for independent premieres and restored repertory.
More sights (3)
06
Stonewall riots
The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous riots and demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of…
07Ellis Island
The gateway where 12 million immigrants first set foot in America.
08Interlingua
Interlingua is an international auxiliary language (IAL) developed between 1937 and 1951 by the American International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA).
Where to eat
Where to eat in New York
01
Jungsik
No. 31 on La Liste 2026 · score 98.5, New York, U.S.A..
02César
No. 98 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, New York, United States.
03Joe's Pizza
The definitive Greenwich Village slice since 1975: the New York standard.
04Katz's Delicatessen
Since 1888: hand-carved pastrami on rye and the most famous deli counter in America.
05Prince Street Pizza
The spicy-pepperoni Sicilian square that launched a thousand imitators.
06Carbone
Greenwich Village red sauce played completely straight: tableside Caesar, spicy rigatoni vodka, waiters in burgundy tuxedos.
07John's of Bleecker Street
Coal-fired, no-slices-just-pies Village classic serving since 1929.
08Russ & Daughters
Appetizing royalty since 1914: lox, sturgeon, and bagels on the Lower East Side.
Month by month
New York, month by month.
What to plan a trip around, month by month.
February in New York
What’s on in New York in February. Typical daytime highs around 45°F (7°C).
March in New York
What’s on in New York in March. Typical daytime highs around 52°F (11°C).
April in New York
What’s on in New York in April. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 61°F (16°C).
May in New York
What’s on in New York in May. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 70°F (21°C).
- Horseshoe Crabs & Red Knots, Mid-May to mid-June 2027
- Madison Square Garden
- Carnegie Hall
June in New York
What’s on in New York in June. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 81°F (27°C).
- Horseshoe Crabs & Red Knots, Mid-May to mid-June 2027
- Beacon Theatre
- Apollo Theater
August in New York
What’s on in New York in August. Typical daytime highs around 84°F (29°C).
September in New York
What’s on in New York in September. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 77°F (25°C).
- New England Fall Foliage, Late September to late October 2026
- Madison Square Garden
- Beacon Theatre
- Apollo Theater
- Carnegie Hall
October in New York
What’s on in New York in October. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 66°F (19°C).
- New England Fall Foliage, Late September to late October 2026
- Madison Square Garden
- Beacon Theatre
- Apollo Theater
- Carnegie Hall
November in New York
What’s on in New York in November. One of the best months to visit New York. Typical daytime highs around 55°F (13°C).
December in New York
What’s on in New York in December. Typical daytime highs around 45°F (7°C).
Make a plan
Before you go.
Transport, fares & local advice
Getting there
Fly into JFK / LaGuardia (LGA) / Newark (EWR).
Know before you go
- The subway beats cabs in Manhattan at almost any hour; get a tap-to-pay OMNY card or just tap a contactless card.
- Tipping is expected: about 18 to 20 percent at restaurants and bars.
- Avenues run north-south, streets east-west, and addresses climb as you head uptown.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit New York?
The best time to visit New York is Apr–Jun & Sep–Nov, in United States.
Where is New York?
New York is in United States. The nearest major airport is JFK / LaGuardia (LGA) / Newark (EWR).
What is New York known for?
The city that sets the pace for everywhere else.
Nearby on Trailwind
More to see near New York.
01
World Trade Center
02One World Trade Center
03New York Stock Exchange
04Wall Street
05Film Forum
06Stonewall riots
07Ellis Island
08Interlingua
09Statue of Liberty
10Empire State Building
11New York Public Library (Rose Main Reading Room)
12Chrysler Building
13Museum of Modern Art
14Brooklyn Botanic Garden
15The Frick Collection
16Strawberry Fields
17American Museum of Natural History
18Metropolitan Museum of Art
More places to explore
Explore these places for a longer trip. Distances are straight line; check the route and travel time before planning an outing.