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The climate of New York City (New York
- United States of America)
The
New York City metropolis is located in the eastern part of the state
of New York. New York City is the symbol of capitalism. It was one of
the first metro poles that met all criteria to be classified as a
metropolis. The stock exchange, mainly known as Wall Street is leading
in the worldwide financial sector. The name Wall Street refers to its
location in Manhattan. This is also why New York is seen as one of the
most important business cities in the world. This of course attracts
many businessmen. However, many tourists travel here too. The most
popular attractions can be found on the crowded island of Manhattan.
Most tourists also take the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island,
this ferry sails along the statue of liberty. Other parts of the city
such as Brooklyn become increasingly popular among tourists.
New York City has a moderate maritime climate with warm summers and
fairly mild winters. However, when cold air is supplied by an Arctic
current it may get extremely cold during the winter. When this occurs
temperatures may even drop below -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees
Fahrenheit). Occasionally large amounts of snow fall which causes
inconvenience. On average New York City gets 70 centimeters of annual
snowfall. However, during some winters more than 1 meter of snow falls
which results in a blanket of snow of tens of centimeters. If you
travel to New York during spring or fall you should bear in mind that
the weather is very unstable. Stormy and cold weather may change into
spring like and sunny weather overnight. If you plan a city trip to
New York you should bear this in mind while packing. Summers are warm
in the Big Apple. During the summer average daytime temperatures are
around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). However, almost
every summer has one or several periods in which temperatures rise far
above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). All the concrete in
the city makes it feel very hot then. Every now and then a heavy
tropical storm can be recorded in the vicinity of New York. Once every
20-30 years New York even gets hit by a hurricane.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for New York City:
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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