New York City weather in July
New York City in July averages 26°C (78°F) and 119 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in New York City, July is the warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 26°C (78°F)
21–31°C · 70–87°F
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is New York City like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for New York City in July?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 119 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
July compared with June and August
July in New York City is 3°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
July in New York City is 1°C warmer than August and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in New York City in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 47 minutes in New York City, rising about 05:38 and setting about 20:25 local time.
July ends 42 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in New York City
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for New York City
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New York City weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 33°F | 88 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 76 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 105 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 101 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 110 mm |
| July | 26°C / 78°F | 119 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 105 mm |
| September | 21°C / 69°F | 97 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 96 mm |
| November | 9°C / 47°F | 85 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 105 mm |
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FAQs about New York City in July
July climate averages for New York City, 1991–2020.
New York City averages 26°C (78°F) in July, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 119 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 26°C (78°F) against 25°C (77°F) in August — 1°C warmer.
July is 3°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 5 minutes in June and 9 hours 16 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:38 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
