Manhattan

What is the climate like in Manhattan?

The best time to visit Manhattan is typically May – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.7/10). Manhattan is warmest in July, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 34 in (866 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – November — comfort peaks in September (7.7/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 91°F (33°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
• Wettest monthMay (6.4 in (163 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.0 in (26 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (866 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromManhattan, 2 km away (1893-2026)