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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Saratoga County / Charlton / Zip Codes
Charlton, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by long, cold winters and warm, humid summers. During the winter months temperatures can dip as low as -20°F and during summer temperatures generally reach into the mid-80s. Snowfall is abundant during the winter season with an average of almost 100 inches of annual snowfall. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year with a yearly total of about 38 inches, making Charlton one of the wettest cities in New York State.

Charlton, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlton averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Charlton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Charlton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Charlton with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Charlton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlton are June, August and July.
In Charlton, there are 7.5 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 Charlton with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Charlton, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Charlton, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Charlton 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 Charlton 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 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Charlton means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Charlton with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Charlton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.3 inches in Charlton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Charlton with 19.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Crystal · Saratoga Springs, NY
True Facts About Charlton, NY
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Charlton for 19 years, but my family has been here for about 245 years. My family owns LaRue Farms. Charlton is a small town that was founded by my  More

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