2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Watertown, NY vs Carthage, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Carthage. Watertown averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carthage, New York gets 41.7 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.

Carthage averages 111.6 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

Carthage, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 41.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111.6 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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Watertown, NY

61°F

Today's Weather - Carthage, NY

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Carthage with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Carthage, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carthage are August, July 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 Carthage with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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 Carthage, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

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 Carthage, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Carthage, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.


October is the wettest month in Carthage with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Carthage means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Carthage with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 169.9 rainy days annually in Carthage, which is one of the rainiest 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 111.6 inches in Carthage means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

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 Carthage with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.