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Dew Point Today in New York
The current dew point in New York, NY, what comfort level it falls into, and what that means for running, sleeping, and working outdoors today.
New York summers run humid, with July and August dew points regularly sitting in the 65–70°F range. Winters swing the other way, often below 20°F.
Current Dew Point in New York, NY
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7-Day Dew Point Forecast
Today and tomorrow at a glance — the next seven days of dew point at New York, NY, so you can see the sticky ones coming.
Dew Point Today, Hour by Hour
The next 24 hours of dew point at New York, NY, in local time. The quiet stretches are usually the early morning — dew point climbs through the afternoon and eases after sunset.
Dew Point Around New York and Nearby Cities
Humidity changes fast across short distances — a lake breeze or a hill can move the dew point by several degrees. These readings refresh with the page.
| Location | Dew point now | Compared to New York | Feels like |
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| New York, NY — this page | … | — | … |
| Newark, NJ | … | — | … |
| Yonkers, NY | … | — | … |
| Stamford, CT | … | — | … |
| Philadelphia, PA | … | — | … |
Dew Point Records and Averages in New York
New York's humidity has a long memory. Using 30 years of reanalysis data (1995–2024) for the coordinates of New York, NY, the numbers below are what this city actually does — not a national average applied to it. These are the highest values in that reanalysis period, not an official observing-station record.
- Highest dew point in reanalysis
- 79°F
- July 3, 2018
- Typical July peak
- 69°F
- Median 65°F — July is the hardest month
- When it eases off
- September
- Dew points fall back below the sticky range
So if someone asks what the average dew point in New York is, the honest answer is that it depends on the month: the city spends half the year in the comfortable range and a few weeks in the oppressive one. The month-by-month table above shows exactly where the line falls. See the comfort scale →
Dew Point in New York by Month
Typical dew point for each month in New York, NY — the middle 50% of days (25th to 75th percentile) from 1995–2024 of reanalysis data, with the median for the month.
| Month | Typical range | Median | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11–31°F | 21°F / -6.1°C | Dry |
| February | 14–30°F | 23°F / -5°C | Dry |
| March | 21–37°F | 29°F / -1.7°C | Dry |
| April | 32–45°F | 38°F / 3.3°C | Dry |
| May | 44–56°F | 50°F / 10°C | Very comfortable |
| June | 55–65°F | 60°F / 15.6°C | Slightly humid |
| Julyhardest | 61–69°F | 65°F / 18.3°C | Humid |
| August | 60–68°F | 64°F / 17.8°C | Slightly humid |
| September | 53–64°F | 58°F / 14.4°C | Comfortable |
| October | 40–54°F | 47°F / 8.3°C | Dry |
| November | 28–43°F | 35°F / 1.7°C | Dry |
| December | 20–35°F | 27°F / -2.8°C | Dry |
July is the hardest month in New York — the median dew point is 65°F (18.3°C) and the muggiest quarter of days sit in the 61–69°F band. January is the most comfortable, at a median of 21°F (-6.1°C).
Today’s reading is at the top of this page — compare it against the table to see whether you are in a normal stretch or an unusual one. See what counts as a comfortable dew point →
What This Dew Point Means in New York
Whatever the reading above says, the interpretation is the same everywhere. Below 55°F you can go at full effort outdoors. Between 55°F and 65°F it is pleasant to slightly sticky. From 65°F to 70°F most people feel genuinely uncomfortable and outdoor workouts get harder. Above 70°F, sweat stops cooling you efficiently — move exercise to early morning and take heat safety seriously.
Dew Point in New York — Frequently Asked Questions
What's the highest dew point ever in New York?
The highest value in New York's 1995–2024 reanalysis record is 79°F, reached on July 3, 2018. That is the same 30-year window the monthly table above uses — not an official observing-station record, which is a different and shorter dataset. The median July dew point reaches about 65°F, so the all-time mark sits roughly 14°F above a normal summer high.
Is New York more humid or dry?
Dry for most of the year. The median dew point sits below the sticky range from September through May. New York's sticky stretch runs June–August, peaking at a median of 65°F.
Is Philadelphia as humid as New York?
The two cities share the same air mass, so their sticky days line up closely — when one turns muggy, the other usually does within a day. The table above shows the current readings side by side.
What is a comfortable dew point in New York?
The comfort scale is the same everywhere: a dew point between 50°F and 60°F (10–16°C) feels comfortable to most people in New York, 60–65°F starts to feel sticky, and anything above 70°F feels oppressive. Local climate changes how often you see each range, not how it feels.
How often does the New York dew point update?
The reading on this page refreshes every 30 minutes from Open-Meteo, and the timestamp shown is New York local time. Dew point moves slowly compared with air temperature, so a recent reading is reliable for planning the next few hours.
Why is dew point better than the humidity percentage?
Relative humidity changes meaning with the temperature — 50% is dry on a cool morning and oppressive on a hot afternoon. Dew point is absolute, so 65°F always represents the same amount of moisture and the same sticky feeling.
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