ClimateAverages

Manhattan Climate

New York, United States of America · population 1,487,536 · 588 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Clear · feels like 25°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
13 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.1°C
Warmest month · July
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Manhattan has an average annual daytime high of 16.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.7°C-5.6°CColdest
February4.0°C-5.0°C
March8.6°C-0.5°C
April15.4°C4.8°C
May21.3°C10.4°C
June26.1°C15.5°C
July28.8°C18.4°CWarmest
August27.9°C17.9°C
September24.0°C13.9°C
October18.0°C7.7°C
November11.5°C2.8°C
December4.9°C-3.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°12°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.6°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 +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

10.5°11.2°11.8°12.5°13.1°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 16.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Manhattan?

July is the warmest month in Manhattan, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Manhattan?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Manhattan, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Manhattan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Manhattan has warmed by roughly +1.9°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.