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Average Monthly Temperature
Temperature
°C °F The chart shows the average
32 90 minimum and maximum
temperatures for each
24 75
month in New York. With
16 60 top temp eratures averaging
84° F (29° C), the city can
8 45 become hot and humid.
In contrast, the months
0 32 of winter, although rarely
below freezing, can seem
-8 18 bitterly cold.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

days of festivities
Autumn
and processions.
Labor Day marks the end of New York Film Festival
the summer. The Giants and the (mid-Sep–early Oct),
Jets kick off the football season, Lincoln Center (p208).
the Broadway season begins, American films and
and the Festa di San Gennaro in international art films.
Little Italy is the high point in a Von Steuben Day Parade
succes sion of fun neighborhood (third week), Upper Fifth
fairs. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Ave. German-American
Parade is the nation’s symbol that celebrations.
the holiday season has arrived. African-American Day
Parade (late Sep), Adam
September Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd,
Richmond County Fair (Labor from 111th to 136th
Day weekend), in the grounds Sts. The largest African-
of Historic Richmond Town, American parade in
Staten Island (p258). New York’s the country. Huge Abby Cadabby balloon floating above Macy’s
only authentic county fair. American Football Thanksgiving Day Parade
West Indian Carnival (Labor (season begins), MetLife
Day weekend), Brooklyn. Parade, Stadium, home to the Giants November
floats, music, dancing, and food. and the Jets (pp354–5). New York City Marathon
Brazilian Festival (early Sep), (first Sun). From Staten Island
E 46th St, between Times Sq October through all the city boroughs.
and Madison Ave. Brazilian Columbus Day Parade (second Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
music, food, and crafts. Mon), Fifth Ave, from 44th to Parade (fourth Thu), from
Festa di San Gennaro (third 86th Sts. Parades and music Central Park West and W 79th
week), Little Italy (p90). Ten to celebrate Columbus’s first St to Broadway and W 34th St.
sighting of America. A joy for children, this famous
Pulaski Day Parade (Sun closest parade features floats, huge
to Oct 5), Fifth Ave, from 26th to balloons, and even an
52nd Sts. Cele brations for Polish- appearance from Santa.
American hero Casimir Pulaski. Christmas Spectacular
Rockefeller Center (Nov–Dec), Radio City Music
Ice Skating Rink (Oct–Mar). Hall. Variety show, with
Skate beneath the famous the Rockettes.
Christmas tree.
Halloween Parade (Oct 31),
Sixth Avenue, Greenwich
Village. Brilliant event with
fantastic costumes.
Big Apple Circus (Oct–Jan),
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center.
Special themes are presented
each year (p359).
Basketball (season begins),
Exotic Caribbean carnival costume in the Madison Square Garden. Local Revelers in Greenwich Village’s
streets of Brooklyn team is the Knicks (pp354–5). Halloween Parade

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