Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
New York across the year
Best-looking months for New York: May, Sep, Oct.
- JanMixedLowLow2 events
- FebMixedLowMedium1 event
- MarGoodMediumMedium3 events
- AprGoodMediumMedium1 event
- MayGreatMediumMedium1 event
- JunGreatHighHigh1 event
- JulMixedHighHigh1 event
- AugMixedHighHighNone listed
- SepGreatMediumMedium2 events
- OctGreatMediumMediumNone listed
- NovGoodMediumMedium3 events
- DecMixedHighHigh3 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
December in New York
Not yet checkedTypical highs 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C), lows 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C), rain on about 11 days.
- WeatherMixed
- Cold; holiday crowds and very high hotel prices. Typical highs around 7 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 11 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for New York
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: United States overall. Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.Based on: United States overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: United States overall.Based on: United States overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Holiday season and tree lighting; New Year's Eve in Times Square; Christmas Day.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Holiday season and tree lighting (Early December to Jan 1)Crowds and the highest hotel prices.
- New Year's Eve in Times Square (Dec 31)Streets close from the afternoon; expect long waits and few toilets.
- Christmas Day (25 Dec)Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.