2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kingston, NY vs Catskill, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Catskill. Kingston averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Catskill, New York gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kingston, New York gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Catskill averages 43.6 inches of snow per year. Kingston averages 41.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Catskill, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.6
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.6 inches of snow a year

Kingston, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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.

Today's Weather - Kingston, NY

75°F

Today's Weather - Catskill, NY

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kingston / Catskill

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.

July is the hottest month for Catskill with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Catskill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Catskill are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kingston with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Catskill with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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.

In Catskill, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Catskill, there are 138.0 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.

In Catskill, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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.


October is the wettest month in Catskill 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 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Catskill means that it is drier 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.

June is the rainiest month in Catskill with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Catskill, 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 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Catskill 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.

January is the snowiest month in Catskill with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.