Summer temperatures · New York
How hot does New York get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, New York averages highs around 83°F and lows around 68°F.
About 17 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about one reaches 100°F. About 86 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 57th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 52°F.
New York’s summer highs average about 83°F, but the subway platforms never got that memo and run a much hotter climate of their own.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 83°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 68°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 86 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 17 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 1 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 42°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Lexington, Kentucky: highs around 86°F, lows around 65°F
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: highs around 85°F, lows around 65°F
- Springfield, Illinois: highs around 85°F, lows around 65°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094728.