New York climate
World Climates covers 8 places in New York. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is New York City (12 °C54 °F) and the coolest is Buffalo (9 °C49 °F). The wettest is New York City with 1,312 mm52 in of precipitation per year, the driest Buffalo with 947 mm37 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 6 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Staten Island (30 °C85 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Albany (−9 °C16 °F in January).
Across the places in New York, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (5, 5 and 8 of 8 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in New York?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in New York is New York City at 12 °C54 °F. The coolest is Buffalo at 9 °C49 °F.
Where does it rain the most in New York?
New York City gets the most precipitation, 1,312 mm52 in in an average year. The driest place is Buffalo with 947 mm37 in.
How many places in New York does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 8 places in New York. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit New York?
It depends on the place. Across New York, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in New York
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12 | 26 | −1 | 1,312 |
| Brooklyn | 12 | 26 | −1 | 1,312 |
| Manhattan | 11 | 29 | −6 | 1,236 |
| Staten Island | 12 | 30 | −5 | 1,226 |
| Buffalo | 9 | 27 | −7 | 947 |
| Rochester | 9 | 28 | −7 | 948 |
| Syracuse | 9 | 29 | −8 | 1,110 |
| Albany | 10 | 29 | −9 | 1,197 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.