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United States / New York / Glens Falls Metro Area / Washington County / Putnam / Zip Codes
Putnam, NY has a humid continental climate as its location is slightly inland of the Atlantic Ocean. Summers are hot and humid while winters tend to be cold and snowy. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from 38°F (3°C) in January to 73°F (23°C) in July. Average yearly precipitation is around 45 inches (114 cm). The area typically sees heavy snowfall during winter months, with an average of 50 inches (127 cm) each season. Generally, the area enjoys four distinct seasons with pleasant spring and fall temperatures.

Putnam, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Putnam averages 66 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 Putnam. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 9
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Putnam is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Putnam, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePutnam, New YorkUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  65.7 in.27.8 in.
  129.7 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  9.0°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  335 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 Putnam with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Putnam, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam are June, August and July.
In Putnam, there are 4.8 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 Putnam with an average of 9.0°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Putnam, there are 160.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Putnam, there are 18.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Putnam 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.
July is the wettest month in Putnam with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Putnam means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Putnam with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.7 rainy days annually in Putnam, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.7 inches in Putnam means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Putnam with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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