New York, FL climate
New York has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade6° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 90°, and a typical Oct 1 in New York peaks around 84°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in New York feels like
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New York weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 40° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 45° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 48° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 5.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 86° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 6.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 6.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 5.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 71° | 46° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 63.7" | 0.1" | 108 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in New York
New York gets 64 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 241 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New York
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New York, 49% of that work is heating and 51% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
New York and its neighbors
New York borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Brownsdale has the coldest January nights (40°) and Chumuckla the hottest July afternoons (92°). New York’s January low is 40° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How New York compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New York averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+0.9°). The shift is smaller than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New York’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 45° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about New York’s climate
What is the coldest month in New York?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in New York?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 72°. About 94 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New York get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in New York?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in New York?
July, with 6.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New York itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Milton Exp Stn, FL (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.