2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Potsdam, NY vs Bellerose, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Bellerose. Potsdam averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bellerose, New York gets 45.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Potsdam, New York gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bellerose averages 22.7 inches of snow per year. Potsdam averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bellerose, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 45.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.7 inches of snow a year

Potsdam, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bellerose is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Potsdam is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Potsdam, NY

60°F

Today's Weather - Bellerose, NY

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Potsdam / Bellerose

July is the hottest month for Potsdam with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Potsdam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potsdam are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Bellerose with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Bellerose, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bellerose are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potsdam with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bellerose with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Bellerose, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Bellerose, there are 81.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Potsdam, there are 27.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Bellerose, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

September is the wettest month in Potsdam with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Potsdam means that it is drier than most places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Bellerose with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Bellerose means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Potsdam with 14.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 149.0 rainy days annually in Potsdam, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bellerose with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Bellerose, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Potsdam means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in Bellerose means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Potsdam with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bellerose with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.