Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Inwood, NY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Inwood runs mild but unpredictable — 157 years of data put the average high at 54° and the low at 39°, though the date has swung wildly from a balmy 80° back in 1892 to a bitter 20° in 1874. There's a 40% chance of rain today, so keep an umbrella handy, though snow is nearly off the table at just 3%.
Inwood's weather history is not for the faint of heart — the mercury has soared to 106° in July 1936 and cratered to -15° in February 1934, a 121-degree swing over the station's lifetime. On the wet side, a single day in September 1882 dumped 8.28 inches of rain, and January 2016 buried the area under 27.3 inches of snow in one storm.
Summer is the main event here: highs peak around 85° the week of July 16–22, and late July is also the wettest stretch of the year, averaging over an inch of rain per week. If you're cold-averse, avoid the dead of winter — the last week of January through early February sees average highs of just 37°. Spring and fall offer a pleasant middle ground, with April averaging 60° and October at 65°.