Geographical location
According to abbreviationfinder, New York is not only the name of the gigantic metropolis New York City, but also denotes an entire state on the northeast coast of the USA.
The so-called Empire State has the third highest population after Texas and California, it is divided by the locals into the two areas Upstate New York (for all places above New York City) and Downstate New York.
New York borders the US states New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Ontario and Québec on the Canadian side. With more than eight million inhabitants, New York City is the most populous city in the United States with the districts Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Other cities in the state include Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers. In the far west, on the border with Canada, is the city of Niagara Falls, right next to the world-famous Niagara Falls. The distance from Frankfurt to New York City is about 6210 kilometers as the crow flies and takes about 8:45 hours to fly.
Climate in New York
The entire state of New York is in the temperate climate zone. The climate is mainly determined by the continental land masses in the west. New York City has a humid continental climate. The winters are very cold, frosty and sometimes snowy. In addition, an icy wind often sweeps through the streets of New York. The summers can be very warm and sometimes humid with maximum temperatures of up to 40 ° C.
The average annual temperature in New York City is 12 ° C. The warmest month is July with an average of 24 ° C and the coldest month is January with an average of -0.4 ° C. There is no rainy season, the precipitation is spread over the entire year. On the coast, however, spring is more rainy, inland it is more autumn.
In the low mountain range of the Appalachian Mountains, the temperatures are usually cooler, but also drier all year round. The region on Lake Ontario in the northwest also recorded less rain overall than the coastal towns in the state of New York. In recent years there have been more and more record values and extreme weather phenomena, so strong snowstorms are no longer uncommon, especially in winter.
When to go to New York
Basically, New York is easy to travel to all year round, although the winter months from December to early March are often not ideal for exploring because of the heavy snowfall and icy temperatures. From April it will be noticeably friendlier, but it can still be very cold at night. We recommend the summer months from May to October as the best travel time for New York.
Warm temperatures and up to 10 hours of sunshine ensure “t-shirt weather” and let New York shine in the best light. However, it can be in July and August. On particularly hot days, values well above the 30 degree mark come, which heat up even more, especially in the city due to the high-rise buildings and the heavy traffic. Midsummer is therefore not the best time to go if you have cardiovascular problems.
Our favorites are therefore the periods from late April to early July and late August to mid-October.
Optimal travel time for the regions
In the following overview you can see the best travel time depending on the region (New York).
| Place | Best travel time |
| New York City | May, June, July, August, September and October |
| Niagara Falls | May, June, July, August, September and October |
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine in New York City
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Daytime temperature | 3 ° C | 4 ° C | 9 ° C | 15 ° C | 20 ° C | 25 ° C | 28 ° C | 28 ° C | 24 ° C | 18 ° C | 12 ° C | 6 ° C |
| Night temperature | -4 ° C | -3 ° C | 1 ° C | 6 ° C | 11 ° C | 17 ° C | 20 ° C | 20 ° C | 16 ° C | 10 ° C | 5 ° C | -1 ° C |
| Water temperature | 3 ° C | 2 ° C | 4 ° C | 8 ° C | 13 ° C | 18 ° C | 22 ° C | 23 ° C | 21 ° C | 17 ° C | 11 ° C | 6 ° C |
| Precipitation in mm | 81 | 77 | 91 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 97 | 87 | 84 | 73 | 93 | 87 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Hours of sunshine | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Sunrise | 7:15 | 6:50 | 7:10 | 6:20 | 5:40 | 5:25 | 5:35 | 6:05 | 6:35 | 7:05 | 6:40 | 7:10 |
| Sunset | 16:55 | 17:30 | 19:00 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:30 | 20:25 | 19:55 | 19:05 | 18:15 | 16:40 | 16:30 |
Temperatures
The average annual temperature in New York City is 12 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is July (24.2 ° C), coldest month of January with mean values of -0.4 ° C. The maximum water temperature in New York City is 23 ° C. Comfortable bathing is possible at these temperatures. The months of June, July, August, September and October have a water temperature of at least 17 ° C. Bathing is then possible to a limited extent. The months of July, August and September have a water temperature of at least 21 ° C and are therefore suitable for a beach holiday.
Precipitation
The annual precipitation is 1056 mm on 97 days with precipitation. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. In the months of January, February, March, November and December is possible snowfall.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day. On average over the year, the sun shines an average of 7 hours a day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.
Cities nearby
The following major cities are nearby and have similar climates: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Oyster Bay, Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Upper West Side, Washington Heights, Yonkers, East New York, East Flatbush, Borough Park and Bensonhurst.
Highlights and attractions
No trip to New York State without a visit to the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps. New York City offers around the clock entertainment and a wealth of exciting sights. Whether Times Square, Central Park, Broadway, the Empire State Building or a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island – we are quite honest: The most important highlights of the city are really no longer insider tips!
So here are just a handful of tips: Did you know that the Staten Island ferry is free? How does a rowboat ride on one of the lakes in Central Park sound? And have you heard of New York’s highest vantage point at One World Trade Center? And the surrounding area will also enchant you, not far from the city limits, an idyllic landscape awaits you before you reach the hustle and bustle of Niagar Falls in the far west.
New York weather in March, April, and May
Average daily temperatures between 5 ° C and 20 ° C can be expected over the next three months. It is mildest in May in New York City, while it is noticeably colder in March in Niagara Falls. Temperatures are between 9 and 20 ° C in New York City and between 5 and 19 ° C in Niagara Falls.
Do you want to go on a beach holiday? The water temperatures are in March, April and May 4-13 ° C. So the weather is hardly suitable for swimming.
In March, at about 9 days expected precipitation in April at about 9 days in May at about 9 days.
In the period from March to May , the sun shines an average of 5 to 8 hours a day. The sunniest weather is in May in New York City, but with less sun you will have to get by in March in Niagara Falls.
