New York City Climate according to major climate systems However, the Köppen climate classification system is the most widely used climate classification scheme. New York City falls under different climate types depending on the climate classification system used. Governors Island, Manhattan, in New York Harbor, is planned to host a US$1 billion research and education center poised to make New York City the global leader in addressing the climate crisis. This can be especially pronounced during the autumn and winter months, with a gust of 78 miles per hour (126 km/h) being reported on December 2, 1974. The city can also be prone to strong winds, being a coastal location it is exposed to the Atlantic. Snowfall is an infrequent occurrence in the city, on average occurring on only 12 days per year, though it can be heavy when it occurs. The highest daily minimum at Central Park is 87 ☏ (31 ☌) on July 2, 1903. The lowest daily maximum is 2 ☏ (−17 ☌) on December 30, 1917.

The highest temperature ever observed in Central Park is 106 ☏ (41 ☌) on July 9, 1936, and the lowest is −15 ☏ (−26 ☌) on February 9, 1934. Hence, all records unless otherwise stated will be for this station. However, due to Central Park's long records and central location, it is often considered the main station for the city. There are also other weather stations in the area including one at LaGuardia Airport, beginning in 1940, and at JFK Airport, beginning in 1948.

Meteorological records have been kept at Central Park since 1821, although the station was relocated to a different part of the park on January 1, 1920. ( Dfa) This gives the city cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers with plentiful rainfall all year round.

The climate of New York City features a humid subtropical variety ( Cfa), with parts of the city transitioning into a humid continental climate. temperatures in ☌ĭeep snow in Brooklyn during the Blizzard of 2006 Nor'easter

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