New Paltz, NY is located within the Hudson Valley in New York State. This area experiences a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months tends to range from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the late spring and early summer months. Snowfall does occur in winter, but rarely accumulates for more than a few days at a time. Humidity levels tend to be quite high during the summer months, making it feel warmer than the actual temperature outside.
New Paltz, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
New Paltz averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in New Paltz. The US average is 205 sunny days.
New Paltz gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year