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