New York Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Broadway, great museums, Central Park and food from everywhere — one of the world’s great cities.
🗓 Best time to goMay–Jun and Sep–Oct are best; snowy winters, muggy summers.
💱 CurrencyUS dollar (USD)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage120V | Type A/B (flat pins)
🌦 ClimateFour distinct seasons: snowy winters, muggy summers; May–Jun and Sep–Oct are best.
Monthly average temperatures in New York
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York High / low | 4° -3° | 6° -2° | 10° 2° | 16° 7° | 22° 13° | 27° 19° | 29° 22° | 28° 22° | 24° 18° | 18° 12° | 12° 6° | 7° 1° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
New York travel tips
- Visa Waiver travellers need an ESTA from the official site.
- Tip around 18–20% at sit-down restaurants.
- NYC is expensive — book hotels early.
New York itineraries
New York Classics in 6 Days
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Times Square, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and Broadway — Manhattan and Brooklyn in one trip.
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