When to visit
Big Apple?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Big Apple
Empire State · United States of America

The best time to visit Big Apple is May, June, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
79

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
17–26°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
17–27°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
99mm
Heavy downpours · 9 days
Sunshine
11.1h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
71%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
93
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun93JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score121317497879677576713911
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildHumidHumidHumidHumidCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-3–4°C-3–6°C0–10°C6–15°C12–21°C17–26°C21–29°C20–28°C16–25°C11–19°C4–12°C0–7°C
Feels like-8–0°C-8–2°C-4–6°C2–13°C10–21°C17–27°C23–32°C22–30°C16–25°C9–17°C0–9°C-4–3°C
Precipitation100mm
10 days
91mm
10 days
116mm
10 days
108mm
10 days
94mm
10 days
99mm
9 days
139mm
11 days
115mm
11 days
120mm
9 days
125mm
10 days
76mm
7 days
115mm
10 days
Sunshine6.1h
☀︎ 63%
6.9h
☀︎ 64%
8.2h
☀︎ 69%
8.5h
☀︎ 64%
9.3h
☀︎ 64%
11.1h
☀︎ 74%
11.6h
☀︎ 79%
10.9h
☀︎ 79%
9.1h
☀︎ 73%
7.8h
☀︎ 70%
7.1h
☀︎ 72%
5.4h
☀︎ 58%
WindW · 22 km/hW · 22 km/hNW · 24 km/hW · 23 km/hS · 20 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hN · 18 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 20 km/h
Humidity (%)68%69%66%67%71%71%73%74%75%74%70%73%
Day length9.6h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.5h15.0h14.7h13.7h12.4h11.1h9.9h9.3h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
New Year's Eve in Times Square
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
St. Patrick's Day Parade
SummerStage
TCS New York City Marathon
The Governors Ball Music Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
Village Halloween Parade
NYC Broadway Week
Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Events & Festivals
  • New Year's Eve in Times SquareholidaySignature event
    December, January· 500k+ visitors

    Experience the iconic ball drop in Times Square, a global spectacle marking the new year. Expect extremely cold weather…

  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Paradeholiday
    November· 500k+ visitors

    Witness the spectacular Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring giant balloons, floats, and performers. Held in late N…

  • St. Patrick's Day Paradecultural
    March· 500k+ visitors

    Experience one of the world's oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day parades, marching up Fifth Avenue on March 17th. Whil…

  • SummerStagecultural
    June, July, August· 50k+ visitors

    Enjoy free concerts and performances across New York City parks, primarily in Central Park, from June to August. The war…

  • TCS New York City Marathonsports
    November· 50k+ visitors

    Join millions of spectators cheering on runners in the world's largest marathon, held on the first Sunday of November. T…

  • The Governors Ball Music Festivalfestival
    June· 50k+ visitors

    Attend New York City's premier multi-genre music festival, typically held in early June. The weather is usually pleasant…

  • Tribeca Film Festivalcultural
    April· 5k+ visitors

    Immerse yourself in independent cinema at the Tribeca Film Festival, usually held in April. The spring weather is typica…

  • Village Halloween Paradecultural
    October· 50k+ visitors

    Join the creative chaos of the Village Halloween Parade, a unique spectacle of costumes and puppets on October 31st. The…

  • NYC Broadway Weekcultural
    January, February· 50k+ visitors

    Take advantage of 2-for-1 tickets to Broadway shows during this biannual promotion, often held in January/February and S…

  • Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)nature
    April, May· 5k+ visitors

    Celebrate spring at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Sakura Matsuri, typically held in late April or early May. The pleasan…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Big Apple?

The best time to visit Big Apple is June, May, September, August, October, July, with temperatures between 11 °C and 29 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Big Apple?

Big Apple has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from -3 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Big Apple?

The hottest month in Big Apple is July, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 21 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Big Apple?

The rainiest month in Big Apple is July, with an average of 139 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Big Apple?

Peak season in Big Apple is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Big Apple?

Big Apple does not have a clearly defined shoulder season based on available data.