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Best time to visit Manhattan

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Manhattanis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

October

Overall score 50.7%

High
66.4°F
Low
53.8°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
27.0%
Humidity
63.6%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
11.1h
Sun percent
44.2%
Month to omit

December

Overall score 21.0%

High
42.4°F
Low
32.2°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
32.0%
Humidity
69.7%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
35.5%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. October

Score 50.7%

#1
High
66.4°F
Low
53.8°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
27.0%
Humidity
63.6%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
11.1h
Sun percent
44.2%
Heat score
28.0%
Mild score
82.0%
Dry score
42.0%

2. May

Score 47.3%

#2
High
68.7°F
Low
54.3°F
Sun
5.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
64.7%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
14.5h
Sun percent
39.4%
Heat score
24.0%
Mild score
77.0%
Dry score
41.0%

3. July

Score 42.0%

#3
High
86.2°F
Low
72.0°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
62.9%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.8h
Sun percent
46.8%
Heat score
58.0%
Mild score
14.0%
Dry score
54.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. December

Score 21.0%

#1
High
42.4°F
Low
32.2°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
32.0%
Humidity
69.7%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
35.5%
Heat score
15.0%
Mild score
14.0%
Dry score
34.0%

2. January

Score 22.3%

#2
High
37.9°F
Low
27.5°F
Sun
3.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
64.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
9.6h
Sun percent
38.4%
Heat score
16.0%
Mild score
16.0%
Dry score
35.0%

3. February

Score 22.3%

#3
High
41.7°F
Low
29.7°F
Sun
4.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
12.3mph
Day length
10.7h
Sun percent
40.2%
Heat score
16.0%
Mild score
15.0%
Dry score
36.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 58.0%

#1
High
86.2°F
Low
72.0°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
62.9%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.8h
Sun percent
46.8%
Heat high
67.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
47.0%
Heat rain
16.0%

2. August

Score 53.0%

#2
High
83.7°F
Low
70.3°F
Sun
5.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
39.0%
Humidity
60.3%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
13.7h
Sun percent
42.9%
Heat high
58.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
43.0%
Heat rain
22.0%

3. June

Score 46.0%

#3
High
79.7°F
Low
64.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
62.6%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
15.1h
Sun percent
43.2%
Heat high
43.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
43.0%
Heat rain
24.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. December

Score 15.0%

#1
High
42.4°F
Low
32.2°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
32.0%
Humidity
69.7%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
35.5%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
8.0%
Heat sun
36.0%
Heat rain
36.0%

2. January

Score 16.0%

#2
High
37.9°F
Low
27.5°F
Sun
3.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
64.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
9.6h
Sun percent
38.4%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
0.0%
Heat sun
38.0%
Heat rain
44.0%

3. February

Score 16.0%

#3
High
41.7°F
Low
29.7°F
Sun
4.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
33.0%
Humidity
68.9%
Wind
12.3mph
Day length
10.7h
Sun percent
40.2%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
4.0%
Heat sun
40.0%
Heat rain
34.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. October

Score 82.0%

#1
High
66.4°F
Low
53.8°F
Sun
4.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
27.0%
Humidity
63.6%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
11.1h
Sun percent
44.2%
Mild high
85.0%
Mild low
98.0%
Mild sun
48.0%
Mild rain
73.0%

2. May

Score 77.0%

#2
High
68.7°F
Low
54.3°F
Sun
5.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
64.7%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
14.5h
Sun percent
39.4%
Mild high
93.0%
Mild low
92.0%
Mild sun
39.0%
Mild rain
42.0%

3. September

Score 25.0%

#3
High
76.8°F
Low
64.0°F
Sun
5.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
63.5%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
12.4h
Sun percent
45.8%
Mild high
18.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
52.0%
Mild rain
64.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. June

Score 14.0%

#1
High
79.7°F
Low
64.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
62.6%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
15.1h
Sun percent
43.2%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
46.0%
Mild rain
49.0%

2. July

Score 14.0%

#2
High
86.2°F
Low
72.0°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
62.9%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.8h
Sun percent
46.8%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
54.0%
Mild rain
40.0%

3. August

Score 14.0%

#3
High
83.7°F
Low
70.3°F
Sun
5.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
39.0%
Humidity
60.3%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
13.7h
Sun percent
42.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
46.0%
Mild rain
47.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. July

Score 54.0%

#1
High
86.2°F
Low
72.0°F
Sun
6.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
42.0%
Humidity
62.9%
Wind
10.8mph
Day length
14.8h
Sun percent
46.8%
Dry sun
47.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
100.0%

2. August

Score 51.0%

#2
High
83.7°F
Low
70.3°F
Sun
5.9h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
39.0%
Humidity
60.3%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
13.7h
Sun percent
42.9%
Dry sun
43.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
91.0%

3. June

Score 49.0%

#3
High
79.7°F
Low
64.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
62.6%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
15.1h
Sun percent
43.2%
Dry sun
43.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
77.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. April

Score 33.0%

#1
High
59.2°F
Low
45.1°F
Sun
4.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
62.9%
Wind
13.8mph
Day length
13.3h
Sun percent
31.5%
Dry sun
32.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
1.0%

2. December

Score 34.0%

#2
High
42.4°F
Low
32.2°F
Sun
3.3h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
32.0%
Humidity
69.7%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
9.3h
Sun percent
35.5%
Dry sun
36.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. January

Score 35.0%

#3
High
37.9°F
Low
27.5°F
Sun
3.7h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
28.0%
Humidity
64.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
9.6h
Sun percent
38.4%
Dry sun
38.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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