Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum and production company in Manhattan and part of the New York Art Resources Consortium. Opened in 1929, it is the 75th most looked-up sight in the United States. In 2021, the museum had about 1.2 million visitors.
Planning a visit
New York City weather varies by month. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 28 °C and 27 °C. July is the wettest month, with about 15 rainy days and 116 mm of rain. In contrast, January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -4 °C. During February, there are about 10 rainy days.
The museum is 9 km from LaGuardia Airport and 334 km from Washington, D.C. It can be combined with visits to nearby sites such as 30 Rockefeller Plaza (0.3 km), St. Patrick's Cathedral (0.4 km), and Rockefeller Center (0.4 km). Other nearby locations include Times Square, which is 0.8 km away, and Grand Central Terminal, located 1 km away. The museum is open Monday through Sunday from 10:30 to 17:30, but stays open until 19:00 on Saturdays. It is closed on December 25 and four Thursdays in November. There is a fee for entry, and wheelchair access is available.
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 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 78 | 105 | 107 | 105 | 102 | 116 | 112 | 101 | 105 | 97 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
