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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Putnam County / Patterson / Zip Codes
Patterson, NY has a humid continental climate with warm, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it drops to an average of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate year-round, but summer sees the most rainfall. During the winter months, snowfall can be quite heavy at times. Overall, Patterson enjoys a temperate climate which is suitable for various outdoor activities throughout all four seasons.

Patterson, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Patterson averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Patterson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Patterson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Patterson is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Patterson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePatterson, New YorkUnited States
  50.9 in.38.1 in.
  46.8 in.27.8 in.
  126.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  443 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 Patterson with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Patterson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Patterson are June, August and July.
In Patterson, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Patterson with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Patterson, there are 129.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Patterson, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Patterson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Patterson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 50.9 inches in Patterson means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Patterson with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.4 rainy days annually in Patterson, 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.
An annual snowfall of 46.8 inches in Patterson means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Patterson with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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shawn · Patterson, NY
Great town but Taxes are killing us
Over 14 years ago

Patterson still has some of the small town charm and rural feel but the landscape has been slowly changed from a farming community to a bedroom community. We have some  More

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