Covington, NY experiences a humid continental climate with seasonal variations in temperature and precipitation. Summers in Covington are usually warm with temperatures averaging in the high 70s, while winters can be cold, with temperatures sometimes dropping to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 45 inches per year. The area is also prone to snowfall in the winter months, and occasionally strong thunderstorms during the summer.
Covington, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Covington averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Covington. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Covington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year