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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Rensselaer County / Berlin / Zip Codes
Berlin, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature during summer months is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are usually around 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Berlin is spread out evenly throughout the year, averaging around 39 inches per year. Snowfall in the winter averages around 58 inches per year, making for a milder winter compared to some other parts of the state. Overall, Berlin’s climate is mild and comfortable for most of the year.

Berlin, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berlin averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Berlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berlin is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Berlin, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBerlin, New YorkUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  68.3 in.27.8 in.
  132.8 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  11.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  837 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Berlin with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Berlin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berlin are July, August and June.
In Berlin, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berlin with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Berlin, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Berlin, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Berlin is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Berlin with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 45.6 inches in Berlin means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Berlin with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Berlin, which is about average compared to other 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 68.3 inches in Berlin means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Berlin with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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