Putnam Valley, NY Climate


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Putnam Valley is located in the lower Hudson Valley region of New York, and has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snow and freezing temperatures. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rain per year, spread throughout the four seasons. Spring and fall tend to be mild with plenty of sunny days, while summer can be quite hot with temperatures rising into the high 80s on some days. The area is subject to a variety of weather patterns throughout the year, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities whatever the season.

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

Putnam Valley averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Putnam Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Putnam Valley is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Putnam Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePutnam Valley, New YorkUnited States
  50.9 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  124.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  161 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 Valley with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Putnam Valley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam Valley are June, August and September.
In Putnam Valley, there are 7.6 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 Putnam Valley with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Putnam Valley, there are 117.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Putnam Valley, there are 2.1 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 Putnam Valley 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 Putnam Valley with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 Putnam Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Putnam Valley with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Putnam Valley, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Putnam Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Putnam Valley with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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