Airport in New York City

LaGuardia Airport Weather Forecast

LaGuardia Airport weather: 69°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 69°F now🕔 5:17 PM local📅 Best: June, August and October

Summary

LaGuardia Airport is an airport in New York City. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is a commercial airport.

Right now it is 69°F (20°C) in LaGuardia Airport with clear. It feels like 73°F. Today runs from 67°F to 77°F. Chance of precipitation is 12%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.5/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit LaGuardia Airport 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 87°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 24°F.

The closest major airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 11 mi away. Nearby highlights include Central Park, Times Square, Empire State Building and Hudson River.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 77°F is 6.1°F below the 83°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in LaGuardia Airport today at 9.5/10. 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.

Weather in LaGuardia Airport right now

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69°F
Clear · feels like 73°F
Humidity90%
Wind4 mph E
Gusts11 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover7%
Pressure1014 hPa
VisibilityGood · 10 mi
Air quality63 · Moderate
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset7:43 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 5:17 PM, Aug 23 local time.

Next 24 hours

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

11 PM🌙68°0%4 mph
12 AM🌙68°0%3 mph
1 AM☁️67°1%2 mph
2 AM☁️68°7%4 mph
3 AM☁️67°12%3 mph
4 AM☁️67°14%3 mph
5 AM☁️68°17%4 mph
6 AM☁️68°22%4 mph
7 AM☀️68°31%2 mph
8 AM☁️70°36%5 mph
9 AM☁️73°38%7 mph
10 AM☁️74°41%8 mph
11 AM🌤️77°26%12 mph
12 PM🌦️77°11%16 mph
1 PM🌦️77°11%6 mph
2 PM🌤️78°13%7 mph
3 PM☁️80°9%8 mph
4 PM☁️82°1%7 mph
5 PM☀️82°0%8 mph
6 PM☀️82°1%9 mph
7 PM🌙78°0%7 mph
8 PM🌙74°0%5 mph
9 PM🌙72°0%8 mph
10 PM🌙70°0%8 mph

16-day forecast for LaGuardia Airport

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22☁️ Overcast77° / 67°12%6 mph4
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Drizzle82° / 67°41% · 0,0 in16 mph7
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast81° / 62°1%13 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast82° / 69°0%16 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast86° / 67°2%11 mph7
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast85° / 72°38%14 mph7
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle83° / 74°38% · 0,1 in13 mph6
Sat, Aug 29⛅ Partly cloudy92° / 74°17%12 mph7
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast76° / 69°16%10 mph3
Mon, Aug 31☁️ Overcast82° / 67°16%5 mph5
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast83° / 69°21%11 mph6
Wed, Sep 2🌧️ Showers83° / 69°18% · 1,0 in14 mph6
Thu, Sep 3☁️ Overcast76° / 63°16%14 mph7
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast75° / 63°13%11 mph6
Sat, Sep 5☁️ Overcast70° / 58°24%11 mph4
Sun, Sep 6☁️ Overcast77° / 61°26%9 mph6

Climate in LaGuardia Airport 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°3,5 in★★☆☆☆
February39°24°2,5 in★★☆☆☆
March53°36°6,1 in★★☆☆☆
April62°44°3,3 in★★★★
May72°55°5,0 in★★★★
June83°65°3,3 in★★★★
July87°71°6,3 in★★★★
August83°66°4,0 in★★★★
September77°60°5,0 in★★★★
October67°49°3,4 in★★★★
November54°39°2,6 in★★★☆☆
December43°30°5,0 in★★☆☆☆

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

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Air quality and pollen in LaGuardia Airport

63
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.58.7 µg/m³
PM109.6 µg/m³
Ozone104 µg/m³
NO₂12.2 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

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

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset7:43 PM
Daylight13h 31m
Solar noon12:57 PM
Golden hour (am)6:12 AM - 7:12 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:43 PM - 7:43 PM
Blue hour (am)5:42 AM - 6:12 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:43 PM - 8:13 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 77%
Moonrise5:15 PM
Moonset1:25 AM

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

Best time to visit LaGuardia Airport

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 LaGuardia Airport?

LaGuardia Airport is an airport in New York City. Its coordinates are 40.7769, -73.874. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in LaGuardia Airport right now?

It is currently 69°F (20°C) with clear. Humidity is 90% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit LaGuardia Airport?

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

What time zone is LaGuardia Airport in?

LaGuardia Airport observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 5:17 PM.

What is the nearest airport to LaGuardia Airport?

The closest airports are John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 11 mi away, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 17 mi away and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 95 mi away.

What are the top things to do in LaGuardia Airport?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (airports) - 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 August 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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