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Is it hot at 9/11 Memorial?

In July, typical afternoon highs at 9/11 Memorial run around 89°F (hot). Mid-afternoon sun stands about 59° high, and the sun is up from 5:37 AM to 8:25 PM. Monument plazas are mostly open pavement — natural shade is scarce, so timing matters.

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Typical afternoon highs by month

January35°F
February40°F
March55°F
April64°F
May70°F
June84°F
July89°F
August83°F
September78°F
October65°F
November53°F
December38°F

Sun & shade

Monument plazas are mostly open pavement — natural shade is scarce, so timing matters. See real building shadows over satellite imagery for any time of day: https://isthereshade.com/?anywhere&at=40.71167,-74.01361

Sunset

Around 8:25 PM local time in mid-July (it shifts through the year). Sunrise is about 5:37 AM.

9/11 Memorial — New York, NY. Data: astronomical sun position; climate normals from historical weather; live forecast on the interactive view.

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