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Best time to visit New York in October

October is not among the best months to visit New York (rank 6 of 12, score 69/100). The best months are May, June, August.

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Is October the best time to visit New York?

Out of 12 months ranked by travel comfort, October places #6 with a score of 69/100. The recommended months are May, June, August.

Why this score — the breakdown

FactorScoreReading
Temperature comfort93/100inside the ideal 16–25°C comfort band
Rain29.9/100wet (146.6 mm of rain over ~14 rainy days)
Sunshine81/100very sunny (8.1 h/day)

Overall score blends temperature (45%), rainfall (35%), and sunshine (20%). High 19.3°C / low 10.6°C, 146.6 mm rain, 8.1 h sun/day (2020–2024 data).

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