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United States / New York / Cortland Metro Area / Cortland County / Marathon / Zip Codes
Marathon, NY has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The average temperature in January is around 20°F, while the average temperature in July is around 70°F. The area receives plenty of snowfall during the winter months, with an average of 90 inches per year. In the summertime, temperatures can sometimes reach into the mid-80s. Despite its colder winters, Marathon is known for its mild and pleasant summers, making it a great place to visit year round!

Marathon, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marathon averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Marathon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marathon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marathon is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Marathon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarathon, New YorkUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  83.4 in.27.8 in.
  158.0 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  12.9°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  1024 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 Marathon with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Marathon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marathon are August, July and June.
In Marathon, there are 2.8 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 Marathon with an average of 12.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Marathon, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Marathon, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Marathon 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.
June is the wettest month in Marathon with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 39.3 inches in Marathon means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Marathon with 16.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 158.0 rainy days annually in Marathon, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 83.4 inches in Marathon means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Marathon with 21.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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