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Kingston, NY has a humid continental climate with mild to warm summers and cold winters. The region receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation annually, the majority of which falls in the summer months from June to August. In the winter, temperatures typically range from the 20s to 30s Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 80s and 90s, occasionally even higher on particularly hot days. Overall, Kingston has a generally pleasant climate, making it an enjoyable place to live and visit year-round.

Kingston, New York gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kingston averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Kingston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kingston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kingston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Kingston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKingston, New YorkUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  126.3 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  197 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Kingston with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Kingston, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kingston are June, September and August.
In Kingston, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingston with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Kingston, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Kingston, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Kingston but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Kingston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Kingston means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Kingston with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 126.3 rainy days annually in Kingston, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Kingston means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Kingston with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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