2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hudson, NY vs New Paltz, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in New Paltz. Hudson averages 181 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Paltz, New York gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hudson, New York gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Paltz averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. Hudson averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Paltz, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.5 inches of snow a year

Hudson, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hudson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Hudson, NY

48°F

Today's Weather - New Paltz, NY

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hudson / New Paltz

July is the hottest month for Hudson with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Hudson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hudson are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for New Paltz with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New Paltz, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Paltz are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hudson with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Paltz with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Hudson, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In New Paltz, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Hudson, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In New Paltz, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Hudson, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In New Paltz, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

October is the wettest month in Hudson with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Hudson means that it is drier than most places in New York.


July is the wettest month in New Paltz with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in New Paltz means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

June is the rainiest month in Hudson with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Hudson, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in New Paltz with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in New Paltz, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Hudson means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Hudson with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New Paltz with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.