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Watertown, NY vs Duluth, MN

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On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Duluth. Watertown averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth, Minnesota gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Watertown, New York gets 40.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Duluth averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. Watertown averages 102.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Duluth, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 inches of snow a year

Watertown, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.3
Rain: averages 40.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102.1 inches of snow a year

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Duluth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Duluth is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Duluth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Watertown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watertown is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Watertown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Watertown, NY	Duluth, MN
January	29° / 9°	21° / 2°
February	31° / 11°	26° / 7°
March	41° / 21°	36° / 18°
April	55° / 34°	49° / 30°
May	66° / 45°	61° / 39°
June	75° / 54°	70° / 48°
July	80° / 60°	77° / 56°
August	79° / 58°	75° / 56°
September	71° / 50°	66° / 47°
October	58° / 39°	53° / 36°
November	47° / 30°	38° / 23°
December	34° / 18°	25° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Watertown / Duluth

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	17 / 9	13 / 10
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	14 / 7	10 / 7
March	0 / 0	26 / 29	13 / 8	7 / 6
April	0 / 0	13 / 18	13 / 9	2 / 3
May	0 / 0	1 / 4	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
July	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
August	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	1 / 1	12 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 10	14 / 11	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	18 / 24	16 / 9	4 / 6
December	0 / 0	27 / 30	17 / 9	11 / 9

July is the hottest month for Watertown with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Watertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watertown are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Duluth with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Duluth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

November is the wettest month in Watertown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Watertown means that it is drier than most places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Duluth with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

December is the rainiest month in Watertown with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Watertown, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Duluth with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Watertown, NY vs Duluth, MN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Watertown / Duluth

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Watertown / Duluth

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watertown with an average of 9.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Watertown, there are 146.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 102.1 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Watertown with 29.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.