2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dayton, OH vs Watkins Glen, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Watkins Glen. Dayton averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watkins Glen, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dayton, Ohio gets 40.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Watkins Glen averages 44.7 inches of snow per year. Dayton averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Dayton, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 40.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dayton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

Today's Weather - Dayton, OH

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Today's Weather - Watkins Glen, NY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Dayton with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Dayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are September, June and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dayton with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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

In Dayton, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Dayton, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Dayton, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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.

May is the wettest month in Dayton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Dayton means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Dayton with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Dayton, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Dayton means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

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

January is the snowiest month in Dayton with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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