A Continental Climate
The City’s coastal location produces a humid continental climate with temperatures slightly warmer than inland cities at the same latitude. While winters here are cold enough to sustain snow, snowfall in recent years has been minimal.
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New York City weather data[156] |
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
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Average high temperature, °F
(°C) |
38
(3) |
40
(4) |
50
(10) |
61
(15) |
72
(22) |
80
(27) |
85
(30) |
84
(29) |
76
(24) |
65
(18) |
54
(12) |
42
(6) |
62
(17) |
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Average low temperature, °F
(°C) |
25
(-4) |
27
(-3) |
35
(2) |
44
(7) |
54
(12) |
63
(17) |
68
(20) |
67
(19) |
60
(16) |
50
(10) |
41
(5) |
31
(-1) |
47
(8) |
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Rainfall, inches
(mm) |
3.4
(86) |
3.3
(84) |
3.9
(99) |
4.0
(102) |
4.4
(112) |
3.7
(95) |
4.4
(112) |
4.1
(104) |
3.9
(99) |
3.6
(91) |
4.5
(127) |
3.9
(99) |
46.7
(1,124) |
Four Distinct Seasons
With four distinct seasons, New Yorkers experience a full spectrum of weather conditions. Spring begins roughly in March, with high temperatures starting at 50 degrees (Fahrenheit) and becoming warmer through the summer. July and August produce the peak temperatures in the 80s that taper off with the start of fall in September. Cool winter temperatures in the 30s begin in December, with January generally offering the year’s coldest temperatures.
Daylight Savings
New York City is on Eastern Standard Time, observing daylight savings time between March and November.
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