New York in January
Highs around 4°C, lows -3°C, 90mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / New York
When is it cheapest to visit New York?
See how room prices move month by month, and know the cheapest window and the peak season to avoid before you book.
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Read from this city's own twelve months. The table below adds the temperature and rainfall for each one.
New York is cheapest to visit in January, February.
Peak season is May, June, September, October, December, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is February. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 6°C and low of -2°C with 79mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
The wettest month in New York is July, at 117mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.
New York month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | 4°C / -3°C | 90mm | Quiet shoulder |
| February | Cheap | 6°C / -2°C | 79mm | Quiet shoulder |
| March | Mid | 11°C / 2°C | 111mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Mid | 17°C / 7°C | 109mm | Nothing in particular |
| May | Peak | 22°C / 13°C | 105mm | Summer holidays |
| June | Peak | 27°C / 18°C | 112mm | Summer holidays |
| July | Mid | 29°C / 21°C | 117mm | Hottest month, Summer holidays |
| August | Mid | 28°C / 20°C | 114mm | Nothing in particular |
| September | Peak | 25°C / 17°C | 102mm | Local festival |
| Octobernow | Peak | 18°C / 10°C | 98mm | Autumn foliage |
| November | Mid | 12°C / 5°C | 91mm | National holiday |
| December | Peak | 6°C / 0°C | 99mm | Christmas, New Year holiday |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
New York month by month
New York in February
Highs around 6°C, lows -2°C, 79mm of rain; rooms at the year's low. One of the three driest months.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
New York in March
Highs around 11°C, lows 2°C, 111mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
New York in April
Highs around 17°C, lows 7°C, 109mm of rain; rooms mid-priced.
New York in May
Highs around 22°C, lows 13°C, 105mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
New York in June
Highs around 27°C, lows 18°C, 112mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
New York in July
Highs around 29°C, lows 21°C, 117mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three wettest months. On this month: Hottest month, Summer holidays.
New York in August
Highs around 28°C, lows 20°C, 114mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three wettest months.
New York in September
Highs around 25°C, lows 17°C, 102mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
New York in October
Highs around 18°C, lows 10°C, 98mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Autumn foliage.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
New York in November
Highs around 12°C, lows 5°C, 91mm of rain; rooms mid-priced. One of the three driest months. On this month: National holiday.
New York in December
Highs around 6°C, lows 0°C, 99mm of rain; rooms at the year's high. On this month: Christmas, New Year holiday.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
New York seasons and room prices
New York hotel rates are highest from September through early December, when Fashion Week, the United Nations General Assembly, the New York City Marathon in early November, Thanksgiving and the run up to Christmas keep demand strong, and New Year's Eve is the single most expensive night. The cheapest stretch is January through early March, once the holiday crowds leave and the weather turns cold, and the same room can fall by close to half from its autumn rate. July and August are hot and humid and sit below autumn on price, while the February Fashion Week gives a short bump. Sunday to Thursday nights are usually cheaper than Friday and Saturday in Midtown, while Financial District hotels drop on weekends.
New York local costs and payment
The currency is the US dollar and New York runs on contactless cards, right down to the subway turnstiles, so cash is only needed for tips and street vendors. Hotel bills carry state and city sales tax, the city hotel occupancy tax and a small flat charge per room per night, which together add close to 15 percent plus a few dollars a night. On top of that, many Manhattan hotels charge a destination or facility fee per night at check in. Booking sites rarely include all of these in the headline total, so the real cost is noticeably higher than the number on the search page. At checkout choose to pay in dollars rather than your home currency.
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When to visit New York: common questions
When is it cheapest?
New York is cheapest in the low season, January, February.
When is peak season?
May, June, September, October, December is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of May, June, September, October, December, when prices climb.
Which month in New York is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is February. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 6°C and low of -2°C with 79mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in New York?
The wettest month in New York is July, at 117mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.