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Best time to visit United States

The best months are April, May, September, and October. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

New York is at its busiest from late November through December, when the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and holiday windows draw crowds. Book rooms early for those weeks.

  1. JanuaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 4°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month
  2. FebruaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 5°C by day, 0°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: MildTypically 8°C by day, 2°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  4. AprilBestTypically 12°C by day, 7°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  5. MayBestTypically 17°C by day, 12°C at night, rain on about 13 days a month
  6. JuneGo with a plan: BusyTypically 22°C by day, 17°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  7. JulyGo with a plan: HotTypically 27°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 17 days a month
  8. AugustGo with a plan: HotTypically 26°C by day, 21°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  9. SeptemberBestTypically 23°C by day, 18°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month
  10. OctoberBestTypically 18°C by day, 13°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: MildTypically 12°C by day, 6°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: BusyTypically 7°C by day, 2°C at night, rain on about 10 days a month

Typical weather is for New York: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

Plan the days

Illuminated jets arc across the lake in front of Bellagio's curved hotel tower on the Las Vegas Strip.
The Fountains of Bellagio rise from the lake beside Las Vegas Boulevard. · Adapted from Frank Schulenburg · Adaptation licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Las Vegas in 2 daysWelcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, Bellagio Conservatory, Grand Canal Shoppes, Fountains of Bellagio, The STRAT Tower, The Mob Museum, Arts District, Fremont Street Experience, The Neon Museum2 days, United StatesBalanced pace
The Golden Gate Bridge's two orange towers rise above the water between the Marin Headlands and San Francisco.
From the Marin Headlands, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait toward San Francisco. · Adapted from Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress, public domain.
San Francisco in 3 daysAlcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury, Painted Ladies, cable car, Twin Peaks3 days, United StatesBalanced pace
The Statue of Liberty raises its torch above the stone pedestal and walls of Fort Wood on Liberty Island.
The Statue of Liberty stands above Fort Wood on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
New York in 3 daysStatue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, MoMA, The High Line, Central Park, The Met, Empire State Building3 days, United StatesPacked pace