Manhattan

What is the climate like in Manhattan?

The best time to visit Manhattan is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.1/10). Manhattan is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 21°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 43 in (1089 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (7.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 21°F (-6°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.1 in (129 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.3 in (59 mm))
• Annual precipitation43 in (1089 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromJoliet, 16 km away (1893-2026)