Halloween 2022 weather: Is the forecast a trick or a treat on Oct. 31? (2024)

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What is the weather like in New York on Halloween? ›

Typically, late October is a pleasant time of year. Chilly mornings and comfortable afternoons are the norm. New York City's average high and low temperatures for Oct. 31, are around 60 and 40 degrees, respectively.

The odds of having any precipitation at all on Halloween is 43.7% (66 out of 151). There has been measurable (0.01" or greater) precipitation on 44 Halloweens (29.1%) and trace amounts (less than 0.01") on 22 Halloweens (14.6%). Since 1897, it has snowed on 14 of 124 Halloweens (11.3%).

Portions of the West Coast and Florida will be the only areas of the contiguous US to avoid goosebumps on Halloween. Trick-or-treating conditions will be ideal along the West Coast, but chilly elsewhere.

Daily temperatures range from about 55f (13C) in the early morning to near 70f (21C) during the afternoon hours early in the month, cooling to 46f (8C) to near 60f (16C) by month's end.

Halloween in New York is big! It falls annually on October 31st and every year people go all out for this spooky holiday. New Yorkers decorate their houses and put on their most outlandish costume while the kids go trick-or-treating, door to door through their neighbourhood or apartment building for sweets and treats.

However, tied for the coldest low temperature are the years 1873 and 1917 with a low of 18 F – brrr! However, trick-or-treating didn't become a widespread practice until the 1930s. Thank goodness with that chill!

In order to qualify for a white Halloween, there must either be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on the morning of Oct. 31 or falling snow must accumulate to at least 0.1 inches on that date.

Southeast Michigan had a few snowiest Halloween records set. Detroit had two-tenths-of-an-inch of snow, which is a new record for the most snow on Halloween. The old record was one-tenth-of-an-inch set back in 1993.

San Diego, CA

The year-round pleasant weather in the southern California city of over 1.3 million residents makes it the perfect home for the San Diego Zoo, Sea World San Diego and LEGOLAND California. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 50 degrees, and the city averages 0 inches of snow annually.

Alaska is the coldest state in the U.S., with an average statewide temperature of 28.4 degrees in 2023.

What state in the United States is not too hot and not too cold? ›

Hawaii. It rarely ever gets above 85 degrees and rarely falls below 75 degrees. There aren't many better places than the tropical islands of Hawaii. This state is known for having consistent temperatures throughout the entire year.

In some years, summer's warmth can hang on through the month while in others snow and freezing temperatures may make an early appearance. But, overall, the lower 48 states usually see an average temperature of around 54°F for the month.

One of the best times to visit New York City is in October. You've just missed the hot, humid weather, and you've escaped the summer tourist crowds. NYC weather in October means comfortable days and slightly colder nights. You can get away with T-shirts during the 65F days.

When will the Christmas decorations go up? The Christmas decorations in shops are usually revealed at the end of November, or the beginning of December: typically after Thanksgiving. This is also the case for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. After New Year, most of the shops will remove their decorations.

Shoulder Season in New York is the spring and autumn seasons, and while there is a drop in tourist numbers special events or festivals can witness a spike in crowds. April to May and September to October are shoulder tourist seasons where you can manage to get special discounts on events and even accommodation.