According to the Köppen climate classification, New York City features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). The city experiences long, hot, humid summers with frequent late day thundershowers, and moderately cold winters, with snow or a mix of snow and rain on occasion. New York's location in the southernmost part of the state, its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, and its large population all shape its climate. Thus, New York City has a marginal humid subtropical climate, in contrast to the rest of the state, which features a humid continental climate.