New York has an average annual temperature of
51.1°F
(across all 47 cities) with approximately
1157 mm of annual precipitation
and average humidity of 80%.
The warmest city is Staten Island
with average July highs of 93.4°F,
while Watertown
is the coldest with average January lows of -12.6°F.
This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025)
including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
Jul is typically the warmest month across New York with average highs around
88.9°F, while
Jan is the coldest with average lows near
5.4°F.
Jul is the wettest month with approximately
112 mm of rainfall on average.
Month
Max Temp
Min Temp
Avg Temp
Rain (mm)
Humidity
Wind (m/s)
Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan
50.5°F
5.4°F
28°F
87
87%
2.9
1.70
Feb
50.7°F
7.5°F
29.1°F
76
86%
2.9
2.60
Mar
60.6°F
14.9°F
37.8°F
96
83%
2.6
3.70
Apr
70.5°F
27.9°F
49.1°F
99
80%
2.1
4.80
May
78.4°F
37.9°F
58.3°F
102
80%
1.8
5.50
Jun
84.9°F
47.8°F
66.4°F
102
79%
1.6
6.00
Jul
88.9°F
56.8°F
72.9°F
112
76%
1.6
5.90
Aug
88.2°F
55.4°F
71.8°F
102
75%
1.6
5.30
Sep
84.6°F
46.2°F
65.5°F
102
75%
1.9
4.30
Oct
75.7°F
34.9°F
55.4°F
102
77%
2.1
3.00
Nov
65.3°F
25°F
45.1°F
93
81%
2.4
2.00
Dec
55°F
14°F
34.5°F
102
85%
2.6
1.40
📈 New York Yearly Climate Trends
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years
📈 New York Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)
This chart shows how New York's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years.
Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record.
Data is averaged across all 47 cities in the state.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend
State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
🔗 Explore Cities in New York
Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in New York.
Bay Shore is the wettest city in New York with approximately 1258 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Bay Shore weather history →
What is the warmest month in New York?▼
Jul is the warmest month across New York, with state-wide average highs of 88.9°F and average lows of 56.8°F.
How many cities in New York have weather data?▼
TownPillar has historical weather data for 47 cities in New York, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in New York?▼
Jun is the sunniest month across New York with an average solar radiation of 6.00 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 47 cities in New York at monthly temporal resolution.