Best time to visit New York City
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
55 / 100 this month
Best month
June
61 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
19°C
daily highs · 7 rain days
Cost of living
$5,360
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
40.6
1°C · 10 rain
Feb
40.6
1°C · 11 rain
Mar
42.8
6°C · 10 rain
Apr
47.8
11°C · 11 rain
May
55.3
16°C · 11 rain
Jun
60.8
22°C · 10 rain
Jul
59.5
25°C · 13 rain
Aug
59.5
24°C · 11 rain
Sep
59.5
20°C · 10 rain
Oct
55.3
15°C · 7 rain
Nov
44.5
8°C · 8 rain
Dec
36.5
3°C · 10 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40.6 | Cold season | 39 | 0.5°C | 9.9 | $5,360 | 0 |
| February | 40.6 | Cold season | 39 | 1.3°C | 10.6 | $5,360 | 0 |
| March | 42.8 | Cold season | 44 | 6.3°C | 9.9 | $5,360 | 0 |
| April | 47.8 | Shoulder season | 55 | 11.3°C | 11.0 | $5,360 | 0 |
| May | 55.3 | Shoulder season | 71 | 16.3°C | 10.8 | $5,360 | 0 |
| June | 60.8 | Shoulder season | 84 | 22.1°C | 9.8 | $5,360 | 0 |
| July | 59.5 | Shoulder season | 81 | 25.4°C | 13.2 | $5,360 | 0 |
| August | 59.5 | Shoulder season | 81 | 23.8°C | 10.6 | $5,360 | 0 |
| September | 59.5 | Shoulder season | 81 | 20.2°C | 9.8 | $5,360 | 0 |
| October | 55.3 | Shoulder season | 72 | 14.6°C | 7.4 | $5,360 | 0 |
| November | 44.5 | Cold season | 48 | 8.0°C | 8.0 | $5,360 | 0 |
| December | 36.5 | Cold season | 30 | 2.8°C | 10.1 | $5,360 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 JP
Onomichi
Japan
|
63.3 | Shoulder season | 19.0°C · 8.3 rain | $1,962 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 CD
Mbuji-Mayi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
63.3 | Shoulder season | 26.6°C · 9.3 rain | $854 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 PH
Tagbilaran City
Philippines
|
63.3 | Rainy season | 27.0°C · 26.1 rain | $957 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 US
Sedona
United States
|
63.3 | Shoulder season | 23.2°C · 6.6 rain | $4,680 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 ID
Karimunjawa
Indonesia
|
63.3 | Hot season | 28.2°C · 14.5 rain | $531 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 TZ
Mbeya
Tanzania
|
63.3 | Shoulder season | 20.2°C · 6.0 rain | No data | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 AE
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
|
63.3 | Hot season | 30.2°C · 0.4 rain | $3,592 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 ES
Tarragona
Spain
|
63.2 | Shoulder season | 18.9°C · 9.9 rain | $3,042 | 0 | City page |