2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Walton, NY vs Shandaken, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Shandaken. Walton averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shandaken, New York gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walton, New York gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Shandaken averages 57.1 inches of snow per year. Walton averages 76.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Shandaken, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.1 inches of snow a year

Walton, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.2
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shandaken is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Walton, NY

66°F

Today's Weather - Shandaken, NY

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walton / Shandaken

July is the hottest month for Walton with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Walton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walton are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Shandaken with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Shandaken, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shandaken are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walton with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shandaken with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Walton, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In Shandaken, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Walton, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Shandaken, there are 158.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Walton, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Shandaken, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Walton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Walton means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


October is the wettest month in Shandaken with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Shandaken means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Walton with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.0 rainy days. There are 170.9 rainy days annually in Walton, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Shandaken with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in Shandaken, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.6 inches in Walton means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 57.1 inches in Shandaken means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Walton with 21.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Shandaken with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.