Climate Overview

New York has a humid continental climate — which means: hot summers and cold winters. The city is on the same latitude as Naples but has a significantly more extreme climate. The reason: no protective mountains to the west, and the Gulf Stream warms the Atlantic but also brings moisture.

Month	Temperature	Rainy Days	Daylight
March–May	5–22°C	9–11/month	11–15 hrs.
June–Aug	22–32°C	8–10/month	14–15 hrs.
Sep–Nov	8–25°C	7–9/month	10–13 hrs.
Dec–Feb	-3–5°C	8–10/month	9–10 hrs.

Extreme Weather: Summers can reach over 35°C with high humidity — the street canyons heat up, the subway is an oven. Winters bring snowstorms (Nor'easters), and wind chill temperatures can drop to -15°C. Spring and autumn are the golden middle.