New York Cityfall foliage
in Central Park
No reports yet this season for New York City.
Right now in New York City · September
19days to the next fall foliage seasonusually well under way by mid-October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:24 PM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near New York City
First frost usually in ~8 weeks
Nov 20Average first fall frost
Mar 30Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Ny City Cntrl Park station (0.3 mi away, 140 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
New York City through the year: Green-up Mar–Apr.
Around New York this week
- Bear Mountain and West Point37 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Vanderbilt Mansion70 mi · usually Oct 11–20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Upper Delaware (New York side)98 mi · National Park Service says autumn foliage peaks in October along the river, though temperature and weather can shift the changeTodaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Mid-Atlantic, sugar maple and flowering dogwood are behind a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
How we know
National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in New York City in 2026?
We don't have local timing for New York City yet. Statewide for New York: color is usually well under way by mid-October (USA-NPN volunteer observations, 2020–2025). That's for the whole state and isn't a peak or a forecast.
How is the fall color in New York City right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 19 days (usually well under way by mid-October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)).
What is New York City like through the year?
Green-up (Mar–Apr).