Ellis Island
Managed by the National Park Service, Ellis Island is an island located in New York City, within the administration of Manhattan, Hudson County, and New Jersey. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is listed among America's Most Endangered Historic Places. It is the 49th most looked-up sight in the United States on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with a high of 28 °C, while January is the coldest with a low of -4 °C. July is also the rainiest month, with 114 mm of rain over about 17 days. August is also warm, with a high of 27 °C and a low of 21 °C. Other months like May and June have highs between 21 °C and 26 °C. The island sits at an elevation of 2.0 m.
Newark Liberty International Airport is 11 km away, and the site is 325 km from Washington, D.C. Nearby sights include the Statue of Liberty, 1.2 km away, and the New York Stock Exchange, 40 Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and Wall Street, which are all located between 2.6 km and 2.7 km away. Admission is $75 for adults and $72 for seniors aged 62 or older.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 76 | 104 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 114 | 108 | 98 | 100 | 94 | 98 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
