Where is New York, New York?

New York, NY is located at 40.694°N, 73.925°W. Use Weather Story to see forecasts, radar, and air quality for this location.

What weather data does Weather Story show for New York?

Hour-by-hour forecasts, NOAA radar, GOES-19 satellite imagery, 7-day outlook, EPA air quality with cross-correlated insights, sunrise/sunset, climate normals, and microseason context.

Where does Weather Story get New York weather data from?

Open-Meteo for forecasts (a public NWS/ECMWF aggregator), NOAA NESDIS/STAR for satellite imagery, RainViewer for radar tiles, Copernicus CAMS for air quality, and NOAA Climate Normals for the 30-year baselines.

How often does the New York forecast update?

Forecasts refresh every 10 minutes. Radar updates every 5 minutes. GOES-19 satellite imagery updates every 10 minutes for the full-disk view and every 5 minutes for the CONUS sector.

Is Weather Story free to use for New York weather?

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When does it freeze in New York?

Spring's final frost in New York typically occurs around mid-April, while the season's first fall frost generally arrives near mid-November.

What is the rainy season in New York?

July stands as the wettest month, delivering approximately 4.6 inches of rain on average, contributing to the city's annual total of roughly 50 inches.

What is the warmest month in New York?

July typically records the highest temperatures, with averages around 78°F.

What is the coldest month in New York?

January generally brings the coldest weather, averaging approximately 34°F.

When can I start a vegetable garden in New York?

Cool-season vegetables like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.

How many rainy days does New York get?

New York experiences an average of about 79 rainy days annually.

What hardiness zone is New York?

New York's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperatures; consult the USDA's online zone lookup using the city ZIP code for current zone information.

New York, New York Weather

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New York weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

New York, NY

Thursday, June 4 at 9:39 PM

Mostly Clear

Feels like

89°

Humidity

22%

Wind

2 mph

Sunrise

5:25 AM

Sunset

8:22 PM

New York, NY

Hour by hour · 24h

New York, NY

7-day forecast

Today
Jun 4
Overcast
—
—
89°61°—
Friday
Jun 5
Overcast
—
—
95°63°+6°
Saturday
Jun 6
Light Showers
41%
—
93°69°-2°
Sunday
Jun 7
Light Rain
41%
0.07″
87°70°-6°
Monday
Jun 8
Overcast
—
—
80°63°-7°
Tuesday
Jun 9
Overcast
—
—
86°62°+6°
Wednesday
Jun 10
Mostly Clear
10%
—
93°66°+7°

New York, NY

Next 24 hours · Mild now

New York, NY

Anemometer · 24h winds · from true

From · True

180° · veering 25°

Direction

180°

Sustained

mph

Gust

mph

Peak 24h

avg 5

Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR

CALM

LIGHT AIR

1–3

LIGHT BRZ

4–7

GENTLE BRZ

8–12

MOD BRZ

13–18

FRESH BRZ

19–24

STRONG BRZ

25–31

NEAR GALE

32–38

24h · sust vs gust · mph

avg 5 · pk 18 @ 8:00p

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

New York, NY

Barometer · 24h pressure · mb

Pressure · mb

1015.5

-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.99 inHg

Now

1015.5

-0.2

12h

-3.6

24h

-3.5

Regime · FAIR

STORM

RAIN

CHANGE

FAIR

DRY

24h · Pressure · mb

range 1015–1020

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

New York, NY

Air quality

AQI

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

→+3 in 6h▲Peak ~114 @ 11 PM

Ozone at AQI 135 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Levels should ease through evening.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good

7.8μg/m³

0123555150250

PM 10Good

8μg/m³

054154254354424

NO₂Good

5μg/m³

025100200400

OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy

158μg/m³

060100140200

UV IndexHigh

5.8

025710

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 135 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present: AQI 135
UV peak: 5.5 at earlier today
Sky at peak: clear
Projected peak: AQI 135

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.8 µg/m³ (AQI 43) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10: 0.99
Wind: calm
Recent rain: 0h in last 6h
Pattern: stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

New York, NY

Sky cover · visibility · 24h

Cloud cover

32%

MOSTLY CLEAR

Visibility

148.4mi

UNLIMITED

Earth · GOES-19 ABI

Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor

True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night

21:39 UTC ·New York, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px

Continental US · GOES-19 ABI

CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor

Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night

21:39 UTC ·New York, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px

New York, NY

Satellite · infrared · animated

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New York, NY

Almanac · Thursday, June 4

A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.

Civil dawn

8:54 AM

Sunrise

5:25 AM

Daylight

14h 57m

Sunset

8:22 PM

Civil dusk

12:56 AM

Planting note

Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

New York, NY

The moon

Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moonset: 12:53 PM
In sign: ♒︎ Aquarius

New York, NY

Microseason

Jun 1–5

Fireflies rise from the lawn

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Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

New York at a glance

Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
Microseason: Jun 1–5
Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — New York

SPC has placed New York in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

TODAYNONENo severe risk
TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Planting calendar

Month	Plant	Harvest
January	—	—
February	—	—
March	—	—
April	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes	—
May	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
June	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
July	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
October	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November	—	—
December	—	—

A year in weather

July ranks as New York's warmest month with mean temperatures around 78°F, while January claims the coldest spot at roughly 34°F. Precipitation follows its own pattern, peaking during July at 4.6 inches and reaching its lowest point in February with 3.2 inches.

Month	Mean temp	Precip	Rainy days
January	34°	3.6″	6
February	36°	3.2″	6
March	43°	4.3″	8
April	54°	4.1″	7
May	63°	4.0″	7
June	72°	4.5″	7
July	78°	4.6″	7
August	76°	4.6″	7
September	69°	4.3″	6
October	58°	4.4″	6
November	48°	3.6″	6
December	39°	4.4″	7

Regional context

New York falls within the warm-summer humid continental climate region, sharing temperature ranges, seasonal rhythms, and growing conditions with other cities in this climate zone.

Similar climates: Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, Manhattan, NY, Bronx, NY, Buffalo, NY.

Naturalist notes

Cherry trees bloom across the city in late April as spring temperatures stabilize.

American robins return from their southern wintering grounds during March, signaling winter's end.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in New York?: Spring's final frost in New York typically occurs around mid-April, while the season's first fall frost generally arrives near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in New York?: July stands as the wettest month, delivering approximately 4.6 inches of rain on average, contributing to the city's annual total of roughly 50 inches.
What is the warmest month in New York?: July typically records the highest temperatures, with averages around 78°F.
What is the coldest month in New York?: January generally brings the coldest weather, averaging approximately 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in New York?: Cool-season vegetables like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.
How many rainy days does New York get?: New York experiences an average of about 79 rainy days annually.
What hardiness zone is New York?: New York's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperatures; consult the USDA's online zone lookup using the city ZIP code for current zone information.

Climate

New York, New York experiences a warm-summer humid continental climate. Winter temperatures in January typically hover near 34°F, while July brings averages of 78°F — creating a 44°F seasonal swing.

Throughout the year, the city receives approximately 50 inches of precipitation distributed across roughly 79 rainy days.

Geography drives New York's weather patterns through its latitude at 40.7°N, nearby large water bodies, and local elevation. These factors determine growing seasons, frost timing, and daily weather conditions.

Beaches near New York

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What's driving it

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Fireflies rise from the lawn

New York at a glance

Right now in the garden

Storm Prediction Center — New York

Planting calendar

A year in weather

Regional context

Naturalist notes

Frequently asked

Climate

Beaches near New York

Nearby in New York

ZIP codes in New York