NYC Travels - Your 1STOP guide to New York


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  • New York has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot, moist summers.
  • The city's coastal location ensures that winters are not as cold as inland cities on the same latitude, and daytime temperatures generally stay above freezing point.
  • Snow is common in winter, but the amount varies, and winter rain is common.
  • Spring in New York is pleasantly warm, and the weather heats up to temperatures of around 80°F to 90°F (25-30°C) by mid-May.
  • Summers are generally swelteringly hot and humid.
  • The best time to travel to New York is in autumn, when temperatures are mild, days are sunny and humidity not too high.