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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Dutchess County / Washington / Zip Codes
Washington, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from an average high of around 78°F (25°C) in the summer months to an average low of 15°F (-9°C) in the winter months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with higher amounts seen from late spring to early autumn. Snowfall is generally heaviest during January and February and most years see between 20-30 inches of snowfall each season.

Washington, New York gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington, New YorkUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  51.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.5 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  703 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 Washington with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Washington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are June, August and July.
In Washington, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Washington, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Washington, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Washington is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Washington means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Washington with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in Washington, 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 51.3 inches in Washington means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Washington with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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