St. Nicholas Park
- Apr–Oct
- best months
St. Nicholas Park in New York offers climbing on natural rock outcroppings set within an urban park environment. The area provides accessible climbing for a range of abilities, from beginners working on fundamental skills to intermediate climbers seeking varied movement. Its convenient location makes it an ideal spot for climbers looking to practice technique without traveling far from the city.
- Nearby · Split Rock · Cat Rock · St. Nicks Wall
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit St. Nicholas Park
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
42° / 30°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
50° / 36°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
62° / 46°
11 wet
May
71° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 64°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 62°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 51°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 42°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY, 2.8 mi away at 130 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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