ClimateAverages

Manhattan Climate

Kansas, United States of America · population 56,308 · 268 weather stations within 200 km · records 1820 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.2°C
Warmest month · July
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.7°C
Typical overnight low

Manhattan has an average annual daytime high of 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.0°C-8.7°CColdest
February7.0°C-5.6°C
March12.5°C-0.9°C
April19.8°C5.9°C
May24.9°C11.8°C
June29.9°C17.1°C
July33.1°C19.7°CWarmest
August32.5°C18.9°C
September27.6°C13.8°C
October21.6°C7.1°C
November12.5°C-0.1°C
December6.0°C-5.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°1°12°24°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1848
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Manhattan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Manhattan's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1820, warming totals +1.5°C.

12.0°12.6°13.1°13.7°14.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Manhattan?

Manhattan's average annual daytime high is 19.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Manhattan?

July is the warmest month in Manhattan, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Manhattan?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Manhattan, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Manhattan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Manhattan has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Manhattan?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.