May is the busiest month for venue searches. Demand cools by July.
July in New York is hot and humid. Most venues here are indoors, rooftops are comfortable after sunset, and the skyline looks the same in July as in May.
Good weather April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November · 768 wedding-venue searches, solid confidence
Search Hotels in New York CityNew York City hotel rates, month by month.
| Month | Nightly rate | Searches | Weather | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $191 | 1% | 63 | Below the weather bar |
| February | $203 | 2% | 65 | Below the weather bar |
| March | $274 | 3% | 79 | Below the weather bar |
| April | $347 | 11% | 89 | |
| May | $380 | 18% | 100 | Peak search month |
| June | $332 | 14% | 94 | |
| July | $270 | 13% | 86 | Off-peak alternative |
| August | $286 | 16% | 85 | |
| September | $450 | 4% | 94 | |
| October | $430 | 8% | 92 | |
| November | $339 | 7% | 85 | |
| December | $501 | 3% | 74 | Below the weather bar |
Months to avoid for a New York City wedding.
January, February, March, December score below the weather bar we use for New York City, which is 83% of its best month (100 out of 100).
Questions couples ask.
When is wedding season in New York City?
May is the month couples most want to get married in New York City, measured by wedding-venue searches for that month on Engine, with 18% of the year's searches. Hotels charge an average of $380 a night that month.
What is the cheapest month to get married in New York City with good weather?
July. Hotels average $270 a night, 29% less than May, and the month scores 86 out of 100 on weather against 100 for May. The cheapest month of the year outright is January at $191, but it does not clear the weather bar.
Which months should we avoid for a wedding in New York City?
January, February, March, December score below the weather bar we use for New York City, which is 83% of its best month (100 out of 100).
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