Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of years. The energy that the plants originally obtained from the sun is stored in the form of chemical bonds in natural gas.
New York: Annual Weather Averages. July is the hottest month in New York with an average temperature of 25Â°C (76Â°F) and the coldest is January at 2Â°C (35Â°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is May with an average of 114mm of rain.
Weather in New York City in January. The average maximum daytime temperature in New York City in January is a cold 3Â°C (37Â°F). There are usually 5 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 55% of the 10 hours of daylight. The average sea temperature in and around New York City in January is 5Â°C (41Â°F). Expect 83mm (3.3 inches) of rainfall across the whole of January with 10 days with some rain falling. Maximum UV levels will be low (2 UV index) at midday when the skies are clear.