This July, NYC experiences a diverse weather pattern featuring sunny skies, rising temperatures, and occasional thunderstorms. Dive into our complete analysis!

Welcome to your comprehensive guide to NYC weather in July 2025. This month promises a mix of mostly sunny skies, hot temperatures, and timely thunderstorms as a cold front approaches. Expect detailed predictions, tips for sun protection with high UV indexes, and insights on nighttime temperature drops. Our forecast prepares you for every weather condition! Visit our full guide here: https://amyfreeze.ai/ In the Northeast, the radar shows a line of rain stretching from Pittsburgh to New York City, with the heaviest precipitation just offshore from Boston. Syracuse and Albany are experiencing lighter showers moving northeastward. A patch of rain is also developing around Scranton with mild conditions spilling into the surrounding region. Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have clearer skies.
Temperatures in New York City this afternoon are reaching up to 87 degrees, with winds from the west-southwest at 8 mph. A few showers are expected around 4 PM. Thunderstorms are likely by 6 PM with winds shifting to the southwest at 8 mph. By 8 PM, scattered thunderstorms continue with temperatures dropping to 78 degrees and winds from the west-southwest at 6 mph.
Today in the Northeast, we’re looking at some warm temperatures across the region. New York City is set to hit a high of 89 degrees, while Philadelphia matches that with a warm 89 as well. In contrast, Buffalo is a bit cooler with a high of 77 degrees. Albany is heating up considerably, reaching 90 degrees—one of the hottest spots today. On the coast, Boston can expect a pleasant high of 88 degrees, showcasing typical summer warmth for the area.
Tonight, temperatures in the Northeast will dip significantly, with Buffalo dropping to 66 degrees. Syracuse and Scranton will cool down to 65 and 63 degrees, respectively. Philadelphia is expected to settle at 70 degrees, while New York City will maintain a warmer low of 72 degrees. Boston will see a low of 69, keeping the chill at bay compared to western locations.
Tomorrow in the Northeast, temperatures will soar as high as 87 degrees in Albany. New York City and Philadelphia are both expected to reach 85 degrees, matching Scranton’s highs. Pittsburgh will see slightly warmer weather at 86 degrees, while Buffalo will hover around 80 degrees. Notably, these temperatures trend above average for this time of year, influenced by a strong ridge of high pressure, bringing warm air into the region. Coastal areas like Portland are expected to hit 83 degrees, making for a steamy summer day across the Northeast.
A cold front is pushing through the Northeast, bringing scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the region, primarily affecting the I-95 corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston. Expect these storms to bring periods of heavy downpours, with localized flooding possible in urban areas. Temperatures will be in the mid-70s to low 80s before the passage, dropping by about 5 to 10 degrees after with more comfortable and cooler air settling in. The front is expected to clear the region by late afternoon tomorrow.
The UV index in New York City will be very high at 9 on Tuesday, meaning sun protection is necessary, as you might start to burn in just 15 minutes. On Wednesday, the UV index decreases to 6, with cloud cover slightly reducing the intensity, resulting in a burn time of about 23 minutes.