Weather in New York in July 2025
- July is usually the hottest month of the year in New York;
Average weather
Average temperature in New York in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +30°C with a maximum of +34°C and a minimum of +19°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +29°C.
Is New York warm or cold in July?
New York is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +26°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +18°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is the hottest month in New York, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in New York in July
Water in New York in July is Comfortable. It varies from +20°C to +24°C, with an average of +22°C. The air temperature averaging +29°C is higher than the water temperature.
The water temperature in July is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in New York in July?
Climate in New York in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +13°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +39°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 101 mm | 109 mm | 113 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +22°C | +24°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 66% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +26°C to +29°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 101 mm to 109 mm. Humidity rises from 65% to 66%. Winds are calmer in comparison to June, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 7 sunny days during the month.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in New York is gradually decreasing during July, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in New York?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in New York in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+15°C) and the highest in 2016 (+19°C). The driest year was 1982 with only 711 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1785 mm.
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Monthly weather in New York
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in New York, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.