2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fredonia, NY vs Watkins Glen, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Watkins Glen. Fredonia averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watkins Glen, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fredonia, New York gets 41.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Watkins Glen averages 44.7 inches of snow per year. Fredonia averages 72.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Watkins Glen, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.2
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.7 inches of snow a year

Fredonia, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watkins Glen is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fredonia is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Fredonia, NY

53°F

Today's Weather - Watkins Glen, NY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fredonia / Watkins Glen

July is the hottest month for Fredonia with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Fredonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredonia are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Watkins Glen with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Watkins Glen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watkins Glen are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredonia with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watkins Glen with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Fredonia, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Watkins Glen, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Fredonia, there are 117.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Watkins Glen, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Fredonia, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Watkins Glen, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Fredonia with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Fredonia means that it is drier than most places in New York.


June is the wettest month in Watkins Glen with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Watkins Glen means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Fredonia with 15.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 143.8 rainy days annually in Fredonia, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Watkins Glen with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.4 rainy days annually in Watkins Glen, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.9 inches in Fredonia means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Watkins Glen means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Fredonia with 21.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Watkins Glen with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.