<p>I know it's pretty cold in new york at this time, but i was just wondering how long this lasts? is it super cold from november ~ february? im from arizona and it already hit 80 last week but slowly cooling back down (around mid 60's today) so i don't really know 'cold' weather i guess. just wondering how i would stand up to ny weather! thanks :)</p>
<p>^^NYC gets really cold in Jan-Feb (it's gone down to 18F some years, but it never lasts more than a few days, a week at the most, I think)</p>
<p>November-December is cold, but not so bad. </p>
<p>The great thing about Columbia is that because it's such a small campus, you're never really out in the frigid cold for more than 5 minutes. The windtunnels are a *****, though. that said, you'll get used to the weather. I did, and I grew up in Mumbai. though I actually like the cold.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what Arizona's like, but getting used to NYC's humidity may be harder than getting used to the cold.</p>
<p>Kind of a dumb question to post on here when this info is publicly available, e.g., Typical</a> Weather for New York, NY - Normal High / Low / Average Temperature for New York, NY</p>
<p>is the humidity just during the summer or is it pretty year-round? i grew up in korea so im fairly used to humidity, although im not a big fan.. and thanks for your witty little comment columbia2002.</p>
<p>Another source: www.weather.com</a> - In A Nutshell</p>
<p>It's the worst in the summer. I hated it :S</p>
<p>it's humid year round, but it varies substantially. It's dry enough in October-April--but I'm biased because I'm from the most humid place in the world.</p>
<p>cool thanks :)</p>
<p>yeah AZ weather was great last week. don't like how cold it's gotten :P</p>
<p>There are "secret" tunnels between some of the buildings, so if you plan your class schedule right, you can wear shorts all year round! Seriously, your classes won't be more than a few minutes apart, so its not like you're going to be Napoleon's army in Russia. Do bring some nice boots for the winter snow and spring rains.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the weather in Ithaca (Cornell) was miserable most of the time, and classes would be scattered all over campus. The only redeeming feature was the campus shuttle service (which I never used!)</p>
<p>wow. 60 degrees. Ridiculous. It was -20 F for us up in Alaska 2 weeks ago. The only problem I had with NY was the heat in the summer and the humidity.</p>
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<p>Most of them are under lock and key now. ~_~</p>
<p>The only one I know that is consistently open is from Mudd to Schermerhorn.</p>
<p>Yeah, after the riots/lock-ins in the 60s I think they closed most of them?</p>
<p>Hmm, I didn't know the one from Mudd to Schermerhorn was still open -- I could've told that girl who asked me for directions to Mudd to try to take it, lol.</p>
<p>Anyway, depends on where you're from. I grew up in New York but spent the last 10 years in Atlanta, where right now it's only a little bit warmer than New York (~40-50F in January and February). In New York, it can stay "cold" from mid-November to late March/early April, but it's only really cold from late December to mid to late February. Around March it starts to warm up, although you'll still experience some cold days. By April it usually feels pretty springy.</p>
<p>It is hot and relatively humid during the summers, although in my experience it's nothing compared the humidity of the South. The winter here feels very dry -- my hair is so dry now! And I have to lotion my hands several times a day.</p>
<p>You can stand it -- just get a good winter coat, a scarf, some gloves and a hat and you'll be fine!</p>