Kingston (Norfolk Island) vs New York City (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Kingston 2013–2023 · New York City 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Kingston (Norfolk Island) is warmer in 8 months and New York City (USA) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Kingston
February · 22.84 °C
New York City
July · 24.54 °C

Coolest month

Kingston
August · 17.14 °C
New York City
January · -0.23 °C

Driest month

Kingston
November · 1.69 mm/day
New York City
January · 2.14 mm/day

Sunniest month

Kingston
November · 11.48 hours/day
New York City
July · 11.45 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 2.47 °C (June); the largest is 22.51 °C (February).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 5.70 °C in Kingston (Norfolk Island) and 24.77 °C in New York City (USA). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Kingston (Norfolk Island) has a higher daily rainfall average in 3 months and New York City (USA) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Kingston (Norfolk Island) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and New York City (USA) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: New York City (USA) minus Kingston (Norfolk Island)

Temperature °C

Month Kingston New York City +/-
Jan 22.16 −0.23 −22.40
Feb 22.84 0.33 −22.51
Mar 22.37 3.97 −18.40
Apr 21.40 10.07 −11.33
May 19.99 15.79 −4.20
Jun 18.45 20.92 +2.47
Jul 17.60 24.54 +6.94
Aug 17.14 23.53 +6.39
Sep 17.39 20.07 +2.68
Oct 18.20 14.25 −3.95
Nov 19.36 7.20 −12.16
Dec 21.07 3.25 −17.82
Annual mean 19.83 11.97 −7.86

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Kingston New York City +/-
Jan 11.33 5.78 −5.54
Feb 10.30 6.49 −3.81
Mar 10.11 7.82 −2.29
Apr 9.23 8.73 −0.50
May 8.30 9.65 +1.35
Jun 8.12 10.96 +2.84
Jul 8.35 11.45 +3.10
Aug 9.17 10.38 +1.21
Sep 10.00 8.99 −1.01
Oct 10.67 7.13 −3.54
Nov 11.48 6.65 −4.82
Dec 11.40 5.20 −6.20
Annual mean 9.87 8.27 −1.60

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Kingston New York City +/-
Jan 2.28 2.14 −0.14
Feb 3.55 2.23 −1.32
Mar 2.45 2.28 −0.17
Apr 2.23 3.32 +1.09
May 2.27 2.96 +0.69
Jun 2.83 3.47 +0.64
Jul 2.78 4.40 +1.62
Aug 2.39 3.10 +0.70
Sep 2.28 3.76 +1.48
Oct 2.32 4.10 +1.78
Nov 1.69 2.50 +0.81
Dec 2.22 3.41 +1.19
Annual mean 2.44 3.14 +0.70

Snow (mm)

Month Kingston New York City +/-
Jan 0.00 4.81 +4.81
Feb 0.00 8.50 +8.50
Mar 0.00 6.10 +6.10
Apr 0.00 0.39 +0.39
May 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.71 +0.71
Dec 0.00 2.52 +2.52
Annual mean 0.00 1.92 +1.92
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