New York City February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in New York City for the date of February 29.

February 29 All-Time Records 1869–2024
Highest temperature	69 °F	1880
Lowest temperature	4 °F	1884
Lowest daily high	12 °F	1884
Highest daily low	47 °F	2016
Most precipitation	2.26 inches	1896
Most snow	1.1 inches	1968

February 29 All-Time Records
1869–2024

Highest temperature

69 °F

4 °F

12 °F

Highest daily low

47 °F

2.26 inches

1.1 inches

February 29 Average Weather 1991–2020 ¹
Average high	32.0 °F
Average low	32.0 °F
Chance precipitation	0.0%
Chance snow	0%

February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 ¹

Average high

32.0 °F

Average low

32.0 °F

Chance precipitation

0.0%

Chance snow

New York City February 29 Weather by Year

Year	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
2024	43	31	0.00	0.0
2020	35	25	0.00	0.0
2016	61	47	0.05	0.0
2012	42	38	0.37	0.0
2008	35	17	0.14	0.2
2004	59	42	0.00	0.0
2000	54	35	0.00	0.0
1996	33	24	0.00	0.0
1992	50	19	0.00	0.0
1988	45	31	0.00	0.0
1984	42	26	0.00	0.0
1980	21	12	0.00	0.0
1976	66	35	0.00	0.0
1972	62	44	0.00	0.0
1968	39	33	0.60	1.1
1964	43	30	0.01	0.2
1960	36	25	0.04	0.5
1956	35	23	0.00	0.0
1952	43	32	0.00	0.0
1948	40	22	0.00	0.0
1944	38	29	0.03	0.0
1940	40	23	0.00	0.0
1936	41	27	0.00	0.0
1932	41	35	0.03	0.0
1928	51	31	0.01	0.0
1924	38	25	0.00	0.0
1920	35	24	0.00	0.0
1916	32	17	0.00	0.0
1912	32	22	0.00	n/a
1908	31	18	0.00	0.0
1904	39	31	0.00	0.0
1896	54	47	2.26	0.0
1892	38	30	0.09	0.0
1888	29	17	0.00	0.0
1884	12	4	0.00	0.0
1880	69	46	0.08	0.0
1876	31	24	0.03	1.0
1872	40	21	0.00	0.0

What's the all-time high for New York City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in New York City history is 69 °F which happened in 1880.

Highest Temperatures in New York City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	69 °F	1880
2	66 °F	1976
3	62 °F	1972
4	61 °F	2016
5	59 °F	2004
6	54 °F	1896
6	54 °F	2000
8	51 °F	1928
9	50 °F	1992
10	45 °F	1988

What's the all-time low for New York City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in New York City history is 4 °F which happened in 1884.

Lowest Temperatures in New York City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	4 °F	1884
2	12 °F	1980
3	17 °F	2008
3	17 °F	1916
3	17 °F	1888
6	18 °F	1908
7	19 °F	1992
8	21 °F	1872
9	22 °F	1948
9	22 °F	1912

Lowest High Temperatures in New York City on February 29

Rank	Temperature	Year
1	12 °F	1884
2	21 °F	1980
3	29 °F	1888
4	31 °F	1908
4	31 °F	1876
6	32 °F	1916
6	32 °F	1912
8	33 °F	1996
9	35 °F	1920
9	35 °F	2020
9	35 °F	1956
9	35 °F	2008

What's the most it has ever rained in New York City on 2/29?

For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in New York City history is 2.26 inches which happened in 1896.

All-Time Most Precipitation in New York City on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	2.26 inches	1896
2	0.60 inches	1968
3	0.37 inches	2012
4	0.14 inches	2008
5	0.09 inches	1892
6	0.08 inches	1880
7	0.05 inches	2016
8	0.04 inches	1960
9	0.03 inches	1876
9	0.03 inches	1944
9	0.03 inches	1932

All-Time Most Snow in New York City on February 29

Rank	Precipitation	Year
1	1.1 inches	1968
2	1.0 inches	1876
3	0.5 inches	1960
4	0.2 inches	2008
4	0.2 inches	1964

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1869–2024	Central Park	location