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Elkins, WV vs New Paltz, NY

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On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in New Paltz. Elkins averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Paltz, New York gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkins, West Virginia gets 47.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Paltz averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. Elkins averages 71.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Paltz, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.5 inches of snow a year

Elkins, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

New Paltz

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

6.9 / 10

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

Elkins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkins is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

6.7 / 10

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

Today's Weather - Elkins, WV

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

70°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	73° / 59°	SE 7 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	70° / 56°	SE 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	74° / 56°	SE 3 mph
Thursday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 61°	SW 1 to 5 mph
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	81° / 60°	SW 3 to 12 mph
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77° / 56°	SW 6 to 14 mph
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	76° / 53°	W 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - New Paltz, NY

11 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	79° / 55°	SW 10 mph
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	74° / 58°	S 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	69° / 59°	SE 3 to 8 mph
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	75° / 61°	E 3 mph
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	81° / 60°	S 2 to 7 mph
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	81° / 57°	SW 2 to 9 mph
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	76° / 54°	W 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Elkins, WV	New Paltz, NY
January	39° / 19°	35° / 13°
February	43° / 21°	39° / 16°
March	51° / 27°	47° / 24°
April	63° / 36°	60° / 35°
May	71° / 46°	71° / 45°
June	78° / 55°	79° / 55°
July	82° / 59°	84° / 59°
August	81° / 58°	82° / 58°
September	74° / 51°	75° / 49°
October	64° / 38°	63° / 37°
November	54° / 30°	52° / 29°
December	42° / 23°	40° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkins / New Paltz

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	26 / 29	17 / 11	10 / 5
February	0 / 0	24 / 26	15 / 8	8 / 4
March	0 / 0	21 / 25	15 / 11	6 / 2
April	0 / 0	11 / 12	15 / 11	2 / 0
May	0 / 1	2 / 2	15 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 5	0 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
August	1 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 1	11 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	9 / 10	11 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 19	12 / 10	3 / 1
December	0 / 0	25 / 28	16 / 11	8 / 3

July is the hottest month for Elkins with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Elkins, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkins are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for New Paltz with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New Paltz, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Paltz are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Paltz with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Elkins with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Elkins means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

July is the wettest month in New Paltz with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in New Paltz means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Elkins with 16.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.7 rainy days annually in Elkins, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in New Paltz with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in New Paltz, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New Paltz with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 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:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkins / New Paltz

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Paltz with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New Paltz with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Paltz with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.In New Paltz, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.In New Paltz, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.In New Paltz, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in New Paltz with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Paltz with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

In New Paltz, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New Paltz with 14.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.