2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Paltz, NY vs Hellertown, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Hellertown. New Paltz averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hellertown, Pennsylvania gets 48.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Paltz, New York gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hellertown averages 29.5 inches of snow per year. New Paltz averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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.

Today's Weather - New Paltz, NY

57°F

Today's Weather - Hellertown, PA

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Hellertown with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Hellertown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hellertown are June, September and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hellertown with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Hellertown, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Hellertown, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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.

In Hellertown, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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.


July is the wettest month in Hellertown with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Hellertown means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Hellertown with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Hellertown, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. 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 42.5 inches in New Paltz means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Hellertown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

February is the snowiest month in Hellertown with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.