New York weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in New York in July?
In July, New York is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in New York.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 50 min05:37 – 20:27
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on average
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New York in July: quick answers
Is New York hot in July?
Yes. In July, New York is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in New York in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in New York in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)