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Best time to visit · New York, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Hudson is May and September & October, scoring up to 81/100 with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain in May. April and June – August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 32°F to 84°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 47.2 in (1198 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 32°F0°C | 34°F1°C | 43°F6°C | 58°F14°C | 70°F21°C | 78°F26°C | 84°F29°C | 83°F28°C | 76°F25°C | 62°F17°C | 49°F9°C | 37°F3°C |
| Avg low | 17°F-9°C | 18°F-8°C | 26°F-4°C | 37°F3°C | 49°F9°C | 58°F15°C | 64°F18°C | 62°F17°C | 55°F13°C | 43°F6°C | 33°F0°C | 24°F-4°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.9 in73 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 4.8 in122 mm | 4.5 in115 mm | 4.7 in119 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 3.3 in83 mm | 4.1 in103 mm |
| Humidity | 92% | 91% | 86% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 75% | 81% | 85% | 90% |
| Cloud | 71% | 68% | 65% | 64% | 66% | 62% | 56% | 55% | 51% | 64% | 66% | 74% |
| Comfort | 42 | 43 | 48 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 81 | 75 | 57 | 38 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~270 m (886 ft) to Hudson's ~25 m (82 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 32–37°F (0–3°C), and nights reach 17°F (-9°C). It's the driest season, with only about 9.8 in (249 mm) of rain or snow, 21% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 41/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 43°F highs in March to 70°F by May. About 10.9 in (277 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. Comfort peaks here: May ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 67/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 78–84°F (26–29°C). It's the wettest season, with about 14.0 in (356 mm) of rain, 30% of the year's total. June – August feel humid, with humidity near 80%. June – August score well without being the very best (season average 72/100).
Temperatures slide from 76°F highs in September to 49°F by November. About 12.4 in (316 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (0°C). Comfort peaks here: September & October rank with the year's best, and the season averages 71/100.
By comfort score: 3 Great, 4 Good, 2 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: May and September & October. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Hudson is May and September & October, scoring up to 81/100 with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain in May. April and June – August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
October is the wettest month, averaging about 4.9 in (124 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 2.9 in (73 mm). The yearly total is around 47.2 in (1198 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 17°F (-9°C) and highs of 32°F (0°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 84°F (29°C).
Yes: in June – August humidity averages 80% with warm temperatures, so it feels muggy. Summer highs peak around 84°F (29°C).
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – March, bottoming out around 17°F (-9°C) in January.
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