New York.

The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around New York, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.

The best months are May, or September to October: highs near 74°F, nights near 56°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are May, or September to October: highs near 23°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about two days a week.

How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.

• MilanItaly
• BelgradeSerbia
• BudapestHungary
• ZagrebCroatia
• BratislavaSlovakia

Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to New York's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is New York's summer.

• Gardiner108 km north
• Catskill168 km north
• Westerly197 km north-east
• Amherst222 km north-east
• Boston306 km north-east
• Washington DC328 km south-west
• South Royalton367 km north
• Kennebunkport414 km north-east

• Faena New York
• The Fifth Avenue Hotel
• Nine Orchard
• The Twenty Two New York
• The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
• The Wall Street Hotel
• Aman New York
• Crosby Street Hotel
• Pendry Manhattan West
• The Hotel Chelsea
• The Whitby Hotel