Plymouth, NY Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Chenango County / Plymouth / Zip Codes
Plymouth, NY has a moderate climate typical of the Northeastern US. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the low 70s (Fahrenheit) to the high 80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Precipitation is common throughout all seasons, but heaviest from May to September. The area is also subject to thunderstorms during spring and summer months. Plymouth receives an average of 33 inches of snowfall each winter season, making it a great destination for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Plymouth, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plymouth averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Plymouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plymouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plymouth is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Plymouth, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlymouth, New YorkUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  84.7 in.27.8 in.
  160.2 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  11.3°21.7°
  6.17
  3.34.3
  1243 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 Plymouth with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Plymouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plymouth are August, July and June.
In Plymouth, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plymouth with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Plymouth, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Plymouth, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Plymouth 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 July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Plymouth with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Plymouth means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Plymouth with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 160.2 rainy days annually in Plymouth, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.7 inches in Plymouth means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Plymouth with 22.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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