2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Watkins Glen, NY vs Westhampton, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Westhampton. Watkins Glen averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westhampton, Massachusetts gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Watkins Glen, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Westhampton averages 40.2 inches of snow per year. Watkins Glen averages 44.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Westhampton, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.7
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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.

Today's Weather - Watkins Glen, NY

39°F

Today's Weather - Westhampton, MA

42°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Westhampton with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Westhampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westhampton are June, August and July.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westhampton with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Westhampton, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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 Westhampton, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

In Westhampton, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.


October is the wettest month in Westhampton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Westhampton means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Westhampton with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Westhampton, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Westhampton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

January is the snowiest month in Westhampton with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.