Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in New York.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in New York. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 192 places in New York over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in New York.
289.5 sunny days · 62.4 degree average high
Located in
Richmond County, New York
The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles, New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world with an estimated 23.7million residents as of 2016. A global power city, New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, and sports. The city’s fast pace defines the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy.
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289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Located in
Nassau County, New York
Freeport is a village in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA, on the South Shore of Long Island. The population was 43,713 at the 2010 census. A settlement since the 1640s, it was once an oystering community and later a resort popular with the New York City theater community. It is now primarily a bedroom suburb but retains a modest commercial waterfront and some light industry.
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289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island. The population of the CDP was 41,547 at the 2010 census.
289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Located in
Nassau County, New York
Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population in the Village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census.
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289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Elmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City. It is a suburban bedroom community located on Long Island. The population was 33,198 at the 2010 census.
289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Franklin Square is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census. Franklin Square is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead.
289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Plainview is a hamlet and census-designated place located near the North Shore of Long Island in the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP as of 2010 was 26,217. The Plainview post office has the ZIP code 11803.
289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Located in
Nassau County, New York
Rockville Centre is an incorporated village located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. At the time of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 24,023. It is in the southwestern section of the Town of Hempstead.
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289.1 sunny days · 61.8 degree average high
Garden City is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York, United States, in the town of Hempstead. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is on Long Island, to the east of New York City, 18.5 miles from midtown Manhattan. The village is located mostly in the Town of Hempstead with a small portion in the Town of North Hempstead.
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How We Determined The Cities In New York With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in New York, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Empire State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in New York from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, New York, was anointed the city with the best weather in New York.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities: New York (47.3 inches), Buffalo (39.5 inches), and Rochester (34.0 inches).
The cities with the best weather in New York are New York, Freeport, Hicksville, Valley Stream, Elmont, Franklin Square, Plainview, Baldwin, Rockville Centre, and Garden City.
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In New York
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| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 8,426,743 | 289.5 | 62.4 | 47.3 | 25.4 |
| 2 | Freeport | 43,251 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 3 | Hicksville | 42,333 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 4 | Valley Stream | 37,838 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Elmont | 37,388 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Franklin Square | 31,544 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Plainview | 26,199 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 8 | Baldwin | 24,481 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Rockville Centre | 24,155 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 10 | Garden City | 22,575 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 11 | Merrick | 20,572 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 12 | North Bellmore | 20,153 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 13 | East Massapequa | 19,843 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 14 | Lynbrook | 19,556 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 15 | Syosset | 19,157 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 16 | West Hempstead | 19,012 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 17 | Mineola | 18,980 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 18 | Wantagh | 18,939 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 19 | North Massapequa | 18,749 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 20 | North Valley Stream | 17,845 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 21 | Woodmere | 17,217 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 22 | Massapequa Park | 17,175 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 23 | Roosevelt | 16,645 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 24 | Bethpage | 16,315 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 25 | Port Washington | 16,233 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 26 | Floral Park | 16,093 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 27 | Bellmore | 15,871 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 28 | Seaford | 15,656 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 29 | Westbury | 15,273 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 30 | North New Hyde Park | 15,177 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 31 | South Farmingdale | 15,130 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 32 | New Cassel | 13,903 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 33 | Jericho | 13,746 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 34 | Salisbury | 12,467 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 35 | North Merrick | 12,077 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 36 | North Wantagh | 11,713 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 37 | Great Neck | 10,095 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 38 | Inwood | 10,052 | 289.1 | 61.8 | 47.6 | 22.7 |
| 39 | Uniondale | 25,092 | 289.2 | 62.0 | 48.1 | 21.3 |
| 40 | East Meadow | 37,836 | 289.2 | 61.9 | 47.9 | 21.9 |
| 41 | Glen Cove | 27,245 | 289.2 | 61.6 | 47.6 | 23.2 |
| 42 | Levittown | 51,593 | 291.9 | 61.8 | 48.1 | 22.2 |
| 43 | Rye | 15,944 | 288.8 | 61.9 | 48.1 | 29.3 |
| 44 | Long Beach | 33,470 | 283.0 | 60.6 | 46.7 | 23.8 |
| 45 | Oceanside | 30,371 | 283.0 | 61.1 | 47.7 | 24.8 |
| 46 | Islip | 18,433 | 289.8 | 60.9 | 49.2 | 26.0 |
| 47 | Hauppauge | 20,616 | 289.8 | 60.8 | 47.8 | 27.3 |
| 48 | West Islip | 27,224 | 289.8 | 60.8 | 51.7 | 25.3 |
| 49 | Mount Vernon | 68,221 | 284.1 | 62.1 | 47.8 | 28.6 |
| 50 | New Rochelle | 79,027 | 284.1 | 61.8 | 47.7 | 28.7 |
| 51 | Sayville | 16,621 | 289.8 | 61.1 | 47.7 | 27.3 |
| 52 | Commack | 35,914 | 289.8 | 61.5 | 48.9 | 27.6 |
| 53 | Holbrook | 27,533 | 289.8 | 60.9 | 48.0 | 27.0 |
| 54 | Pearl River | 16,383 | 290.0 | 61.7 | 48.7 | 26.9 |
| 55 | Yonkers | 199,435 | 284.1 | 62.2 | 48.2 | 28.6 |
| 56 | Lockport | 20,857 | 289.6 | 57.1 | 37.4 | 71.1 |
| 57 | Brentwood | 61,374 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 58 | West Babylon | 42,664 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 59 | Coram | 40,685 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 60 | Central Islip | 34,960 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 61 | Huntington Station | 34,088 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 62 | Centereach | 32,649 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 63 | Bay Shore | 29,670 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 64 | Dix Hills | 27,374 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 65 | Deer Park | 27,346 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 66 | Lindenhurst | 27,310 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 67 | Shirley | 25,691 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 68 | Medford | 24,793 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 69 | Copiague | 22,772 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 70 | East Patchogue | 22,452 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 71 | North Bay Shore | 20,127 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 72 | Selden | 20,123 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 73 | Lake Ronkonkoma | 19,943 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 74 | North Amityville | 19,895 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 75 | East Northport | 19,682 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 76 | Melville | 18,682 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 77 | Ronkonkoma | 18,634 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 78 | Huntington | 17,917 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 79 | Kings Park | 17,823 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 80 | North Babylon | 17,228 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 81 | Mastic | 16,084 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 82 | Farmingville | 15,690 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 83 | Mastic Beach | 14,883 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 84 | Manorville | 14,501 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 85 | Greenlawn | 14,481 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 86 | Setauket-East Setauket | 14,346 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 87 | Stony Brook | 13,889 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 88 | Nesconset | 13,876 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 89 | East Islip | 13,802 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 90 | Rocky Point | 13,593 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 91 | St. James | 13,536 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 92 | Hampton Bays | 12,866 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 93 | Ridge | 12,835 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 94 | Mount Sinai | 12,451 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 95 | Terryville | 12,296 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 96 | Patchogue | 12,173 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 97 | North Lindenhurst | 11,679 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 98 | North Bellport | 11,623 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 99 | Wyandanch | 11,558 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
| 100 | Miller Place | 11,312 | 287.9 | 60.6 | 47.8 | 27.2 |
Source: NOAA climate data. 192 New York cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Cities With The Best Weather In New York For 2026
If you’re looking for the New York cities with the most sunny days, the least rain and snow, and highs closest to a perfect 70 degrees, this is an accurate list.
The cities with the best weather in New York are New York, Freeport, Hicksville, Valley Stream, Elmont, Franklin Square, Plainview, Baldwin, Rockville Centre, and Garden City.
