2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fort Lewis, WA vs Fort Drum, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Fort Drum. Fort Lewis averages 138 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Drum, New York gets 40.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Lewis, Washington gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Drum averages 101.3 inches of snow per year. Fort Lewis averages 6.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Drum, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.9
Rain: averages 40.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.3 inches of snow a year

Fort Lewis, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Drum is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lewis is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Fort Lewis, WA

45°F

Today's Weather - Fort Drum, NY

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Lewis / Fort Drum

August is the hottest month for Fort Lewis with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Fort Lewis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lewis are August, July and September.

July is the hottest month for Fort Drum with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Fort Drum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Drum are August, July and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lewis with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Drum with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Fort Lewis, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Fort Drum, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In Fort Lewis, there are 43.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Fort Drum, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Fort Lewis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Fort Drum, there are 24.0 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 Fort Lewis with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Fort Lewis means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Fort Drum with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Fort Drum means that it is drier than most places in New York.

November is the rainiest month in Fort Lewis with 19.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 155.7 rainy days annually in Fort Lewis, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Fort Drum with 17.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 164.0 rainy days annually in Fort Drum, 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.

An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Fort Lewis means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 101.3 inches in Fort Drum means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in Fort Lewis with 2.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Drum with 29.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.