Garden City (NY) Temperature by Month
Garden City in New York State, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in February and 30°C (86°F) in July, averaging 17°C (63°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Garden City Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to cold in Garden City. At night, minimum temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in July to -3°C (27°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Garden City by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 271 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Garden City vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Garden City vs World: Temperature Compared
Garden City's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Garden City?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Garden City, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 5°C (41°F) and humidity around 59% — considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 64% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Garden City this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Garden City's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Garden City climate page.
