June scores 55/100 for outdoor ceremonies: moderate rain risk (11 wet days, 112mm), 26°C afternoons cooling to about 20°C for the reception, and 14.9 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. December is the month to avoid at 26/100.
June outdoor ceremony score: 55/100
Climate normals for New York rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | June — 55/100 |
| Second choice | September — 54/100 |
| Month to avoid | December — 26/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Moderate — rain on about 11 days |
| Guest comfort | 83/100 at 26°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 20°C after sunset in June |
| Photo light | 11h of sun across a 14.9h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 0 of 12 |
June keeps seated guests at 26°C in the afternoon and around 20°C after sunset — the closest New York gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 11 days in June (moderate risk, 112mm). Book a covered backup you would genuinely be happy to use.
June gives 14.9 hours of daylight and about 11 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
December scores 26/100 for weddings in New York: 8°C highs, 99mm of rain and 3°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 4°C | -1°C | 39/100 | 27/100 |
| February | 28/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 4°C | -1°C | 39/100 | 29/100 |
| March | 29/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 26/100 |
| April | 41/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 14°C | 9°C | 73/100 | 21/100 |
| May | 49/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 20°C | 15°C | 93/100 | 20/100 |
| June | 55/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| July | 43/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 66/100 | 66/100 |
| August | 50/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 30°C | 24°C | 66/100 | 71/100 |
| September | 54/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 64/100 |
| October | 54/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 20°C | 15°C | 93/100 | 31/100 |
| November | 40/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 14°C | 9°C | 73/100 | 14/100 |
| December | 26/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 6/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in New York is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for New York linked below.
June, at 55/100. It combines moderate rain risk with 26°C afternoons and roughly 20°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination New York offers for seated guests.
December scores 26/100: 8°C highs, 99mm of rain over about 10 days and 3°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In June rain falls on roughly 11 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 37%. In December that rises to about 33%.
Yes. Even in the best month, rain risk in New York is moderate, so book covered space you would genuinely be happy to use rather than treating it as a late add-on.
June gives 14.9 hours of daylight and about 11 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.