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New York City in July

July can still make sense for New York City, but not effortlessly

How the score works

One number out of 100, blended from the four factors below: comfort, crowds, prices and weather. Higher means go now. Lower means queues, rain and paying more for the privilege.

52 mixed

The whole country's off work. And headed your way.

Factor breakdown

Crowds

How many other people had the same clever idea. Built from researched monthly visitor patterns, then pushed harder for public holidays, school breaks and big events.

47

Weather

The weather that cancels plans rather than just dampens them. Built from monthly climate baselines plus researched storm, typhoon, smoke and snow periods.

78

Prices

How much the dates themselves cost you. Built from researched monthly demand, with the same holiday and event surges that drive the crowds, because airlines can read a calendar too.

43

Comfort

Whether you will enjoy being outside or merely endure it. Built from average highs and lows, humidity and rain risk.

73

Climate in July

Avg low: 21°C
Avg high: 30°C
Rain risk: moderate
Humidity: humid

Better dates

Jul 20 - 22

3 day window

Main Summer School-Break Season overlaps this window, with better weather and more comfortable conditions.

Weather Comfort

Jul 20 - 26

7 day window

Main Summer School-Break Season overlaps this window, with better weather and more comfortable conditions.

Weather Comfort

Tougher dates

Jul 1 - 7

7 day window

Main Summer School-Break Season overlaps this window, with greater price pressure and heavier crowds.

Jul 2 - 4

3 day window

FIFA World Cup Host-City Period overlaps this window, with heavier crowds and greater price pressure.

What shapes July 2026

31 days

Main Summer School-Break Season

Jul 1-31

School holiday

19 days

FIFA World Cup Host-City Period

Jul 1-19

Sports event

3 days

FIFA World Cup Final Weekend

Jul 17-19

Sports event

3 days

Independence Day Holiday Weekend

Jul 3-5

Public holiday

1 day

Independence Day Holiday

Jul 4

Public holiday

Months have moods.Now you know this one's.