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New York City, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is New York City?
New York City, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- New York City
- Population
- 8.8M
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Coordinates
- 40.71°, -74.01°
New York City is a city in United States with a population of approximately 8.8M. Average temperatures range from -3°C (27°F) in January to 29°C (85°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in New York City right now
Open full time & time zone page 09:17 17
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in New York City
Daylight in New York City today
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Sunset
Day length
15h 03m
Climate normals for New York City
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / -3°C | 0°C / -8°C | 9days (85 mm) Wet | 6h Fair | 68% Muggy | 2.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 6°C / -2°C | 3°C / -6°C | 9days (88 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 10°C / 1°C | 7°C / -3°C | 10days (99 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 67% Muggy | 4.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 16°C / 6°C | 14°C / 3°C | 11days (101 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 68% Muggy | 5.4 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 21°C / 12°C | 21°C / 10°C | 12days (102 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 73% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 26°C / 17°C | 28°C / 17°C | 11days (82 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 21°C | 32°C / 23°C | 14days (128 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 20°C | 30°C / 22°C | 12days (98 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 24°C / 17°C | 25°C / 17°C | 9days (92 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 75% Muggy | 5.1 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 19°C / 11°C | 18°C / 9°C | 9days (102 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 12°C / 4°C | 9°C / 0°C | 8days (76 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 70% Muggy | 2.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 6°C / -1°C | 3°C / -5°C | 11days (102 mm) Wet | 5.7h Fair | 73% Muggy | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 4°C / -3°C . Feb: 6°C / -2°C . Mar: 10°C / 1°C . Apr: 16°C / 6°C . May: 21°C / 12°C . Jun: 26°C / 17°C . Jul: 29°C / 21°C . Aug: 28°C / 20°C . Sep: 24°C / 17°C . Oct: 19°C / 11°C . Nov: 12°C / 4°C . Dec: 6°C / -1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 85 mm. Feb: 88 mm. Mar: 99 mm. Apr: 101 mm. May: 102 mm. Jun: 82 mm. Jul: 128 mm. Aug: 98 mm. Sep: 92 mm. Oct: 102 mm. Nov: 76 mm. Dec: 102 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 68%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 67%. Apr: 68%. May: 73%. Jun: 71%. Jul: 74%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 75%. Oct: 74%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 73%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 18 km/h . Mar: 20 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 17 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 15 km/h . Oct: 17 km/h . Nov: 18 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperature swim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 5°C . Feb: 4°C . Mar: 6°C . Apr: 10°C . May: 15°C . Jun: 19°C . Jul: 24°C . Aug: 24°C . Sep: 22°C . Oct: 18°C . Nov: 12°C . Dec: 7°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
New York City has a population of approximately 8.8M.
The best months to visit New York City are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
New York City receives approximately 1155mm of rainfall annually across 125 rainy days.
New York City is located in United States, in the Americas region.
New York City sits at an elevation of 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.