ZIP / postal code in New York City

ZIP Code 10001 Weather Forecast

ZIP Code 10001 weather: 61°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 61°F now🕔 9:08 AM local📅 Best: June, August and October

Summary

ZIP Code 10001 is a postal code area in New York City. ZIP Code 10001 covers Midtown Manhattan / Chelsea.

Right now it is 61°F (16°C) in ZIP Code 10001 with overcast. It feels like 60°F. Today runs from 61°F to 71°F. Chance of precipitation is 29%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit ZIP Code 10001 is June, August and October. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 88°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 24°F.

The closest major airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 7 mi away. Nearby highlights include Empire State Building, Times Square, Hudson River and Central Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for September. The forecast high of 71°F is 5.8°F below the 77°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 4 PM to 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in ZIP Code 10001 today at 9.1/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for ZIP Code 10001

⚠️Fri, Sep 25: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Sat, Sep 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in ZIP Code 10001 right now

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61°F
Overcast · feels like 60°F
Humidity88%
Wind9 mph N
Gusts25 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover94%
Pressure1014 hPa
VisibilityGood · 9 mi
Air quality53 · Moderate
Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 84%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 9:08 AM, Sep 22 local time.

⚠️Fri, Sep 25: damaging gusts to 46 mph.
⚠️Sat, Sep 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

7 AM61°1%9 mph
8 AM🌤️62°1%11 mph
9 AM🌤️63°1%11 mph
10 AM🌤️64°1%11 mph
11 AM☁️65°1%11 mph
12 PM☁️67°0%11 mph
1 PM🌤️69°1%11 mph
2 PM☁️71°0%10 mph
3 PM☁️71°1%10 mph
4 PM☁️70°1%11 mph
5 PM☁️69°1%10 mph
6 PM☁️68°1%8 mph
7 PM☁️66°1%4 mph
8 PM☁️66°2%2 mph
9 PM☁️65°2%4 mph
10 PM☁️64°2%6 mph
11 PM☁️62°4%5 mph
12 AM☁️62°6%5 mph
1 AM☁️61°9%5 mph
2 AM☁️60°9%7 mph
3 AM☁️59°11%6 mph
4 AM☁️58°10%6 mph
5 AM🌙57°10%4 mph
6 AM☁️57°7%6 mph

16-day forecast for ZIP Code 10001

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Sep 21🌧️ Heavy drizzle71° / 61°29% · 0,1 in11 mph6
Tue, Sep 22☁️ Overcast68° / 56°12%15 mph1
Wed, Sep 23☁️ Overcast65° / 57°4%17 mph3
Thu, Sep 24☁️ Overcast68° / 54°18%17 mph5
Fri, Sep 25🌧️ Rain62° / 53°48% · 0,5 in23 mph2
Sat, Sep 26🌦️ Light drizzle58° / 55°43% · 0,1 in21 mph2
Sun, Sep 27🌦️ Light rain58° / 56°27% · 0,5 in20 mph1
Mon, Sep 28🌦️ Light showers61° / 57°15% · 0,3 in19 mph1
Tue, Sep 29🌧️ Rain60° / 58°10% · 0,7 in14 mph1
Wed, Sep 30☁️ Overcast61° / 59°18%10 mph1
Thu, Oct 1🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 60°18% · 0,0 in18 mph3
Fri, Oct 2☁️ Overcast70° / 55°13%13 mph5
Sat, Oct 3⛅ Partly cloudy77° / 60°10%9 mph5
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast79° / 62°11%9 mph5
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 62°8% · 0,0 in15 mph1
Tue, Oct 6☀️ Clear sky-- / --17%--

Climate in ZIP Code 10001 month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January37°24°3,3 in★★☆☆☆
February39°24°2,6 in★★☆☆☆
March54°36°6,5 in★★☆☆☆
April63°44°3,3 in★★★★
May72°55°5,2 in★★★★
June84°65°3,6 in★★★★
July88°71°6,2 in★★★★
August83°67°3,7 in★★★★
September77°60°5,1 in★★★★
October68°50°3,1 in★★★★
November54°38°2,4 in★★★☆☆
December43°29°5,2 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for ZIP Code 10001

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Air quality and pollen in ZIP Code 10001

53
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.53.5 µg/m³
PM103.8 µg/m³
Ozone38 µg/m³
NO₂9.6 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:42 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Daylight12h 12m
Solar noon12:48 PM
Golden hour (am)6:42 AM - 7:42 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:54 PM - 6:54 PM
Blue hour (am)6:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:54 PM - 7:24 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 84%
Moonrise4:55 PM
Moonset2:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit ZIP Code 10001

Go in June, August and October. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is ZIP Code 10001?

ZIP Code 10001 is a postal code area in New York City. Its coordinates are 40.7506, -73.9971. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in ZIP Code 10001 right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with overcast. Humidity is 88% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit ZIP Code 10001?

June, August and October offer the most comfortable conditions in ZIP Code 10001, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is ZIP Code 10001 in?

ZIP Code 10001 observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 9:08 AM.

What is the nearest airport to ZIP Code 10001?

The closest airports are LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 7 mi away, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 10 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 14 mi away.

What are the top things to do in ZIP Code 10001?

Popular options include Empire State Building, Times Square, Hudson River, Central Park, Statue of Liberty (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Statue of Liberty.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (postal-codes-sample) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated September 22, 2026 at 9:08 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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