Earliest and Latest Days at or Below 32° F in New York City

This is a list of the earliest and latest days in a winter season where the low temperature fell to at least 32 °F in New York City history. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1869–2024.

Earliest freezing temperature in New York City?

The earliest in a winter season that New York City has recorded a low temperature of 32 °F or below is October 15 which happened in 1876.

Latest freezing temperature in New York City?

The latest in a winter season that New York City has recorded a low temperature of 32 °F or below is May 6 which happened in 1891.

Earliest Days ≤ 32 °F

Date	Year	Temperature
October 15	1876	32 °F
October 19	1974	32 °F
October 19	1940	30 °F
October 20	1974	31 °F
October 20	1972	32 °F
October 21	1974	32 °F
October 21	1871	31 °F
October 22	1940	30 °F
October 23	1969	32 °F
October 24	1969	31 °F
October 24	1889	32 °F
October 25	1879	29 °F
October 26	1936	31 °F
October 26	1933	32 °F
October 26	1879	30 °F
October 26	1869	30 °F
October 27	1976	29 °F
October 27	1936	28 °F
October 27	1869	30 °F
October 28	1976	29 °F

Latest Days ≤ 32 °F

Date	Year	Temperature
May 6	1891	32 °F
April 30	1874	32 °F
April 29	1874	32 °F
April 28	1874	31 °F
April 26	1919	31 °F
April 26	1874	32 °F
April 25	1919	29 °F
April 25	1892	32 °F
April 25	1888	31 °F
April 24	1930	31 °F
April 23	1930	32 °F
April 23	1872	29 °F
April 22	1875	28 °F
April 21	1925	32 °F
April 21	1922	32 °F
April 21	1875	26 °F
April 20	1926	28 °F
April 20	1925	32 °F
April 20	1904	27 °F
April 20	1897	24 °F
April 20	1875	29 °F