Amsterdam, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s (degrees Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Spring and fall are usually mild with moderate temperatures and plenty of rainfall. The area receives an average annual precipitation of approximately 37 inches, mostly during summer months when thunderstorms occur regularly.
Amsterdam, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Amsterdam averages 73 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 Amsterdam. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Amsterdam gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year