Climate · Americas
New York City climate, year-round
United States · Humid continental · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Sep · Oct
Best for: Four-season nomads who can ride out a real winter for May–June and September–October's payoff.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
1°C
62%
3mm
Feb
2°C
60%
3mm
Mar
6°C
58%
4mm
Apr
12°C
56%
4mm
May
17°C
60%
4mm
Jun
22°C
65%
4mm
Jul
25°C
67%
4mm
Aug
25°C
68%
4mm
Sep
21°C
68%
3mm
Oct
15°C
65%
3mm
Nov
9°C
65%
3mm
Dec
4°C
65%
3mm
Summer peak
25°C
July · 67% humidity
Winter low
1°C
January · 62% humidity
Climate type
Humid continental
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
True four-season climate. Winters bite (Jan–Feb often below freezing with regular snow), summers are humid (July–August routinely 30°C+ with sticky 70%+ humidity). The reward is May–June and September–October — genuinely some of the best urban shoulder weather anywhere. Hurricane and nor'easter exposure is real but not summer-defining.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in New York City: ~$5,102/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.