2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hamilton, NY vs Middletown, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Middletown. Hamilton averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middletown, Connecticut gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hamilton, New York gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Middletown averages 34.7 inches of snow per year. Hamilton averages 86.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Middletown, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.7 inches of snow a year

Hamilton, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Hamilton, NY

55°F

Today's Weather - Middletown, CT

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hamilton / Middletown

July is the hottest month for Hamilton with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Hamilton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Middletown with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In Middletown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamilton with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 18.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Hamilton, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Middletown, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Hamilton, there are 160.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Middletown, there are 119.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Hamilton, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Middletown, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

June is the wettest month in Hamilton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Hamilton means that it is drier than most places in New York.


October is the wettest month in Middletown with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Middletown means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.

January is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 17.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 170.1 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Middletown with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 86.3 inches in Hamilton means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Middletown means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 22.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Middletown with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.