Stillwater, NY Climate

Stillwater, NY enjoys a fairly mild climate throughout the year. During summer months, temperatures are generally in the mid-80s during the day and drop into the mid-60s overnight. The winter months bring colder temperatures, with average daily highs reaching just over 40 degrees and overnight lows around 20 degrees. Snowfall averages around 45 inches throughout the year, though this can vary significantly from one winter to the next. Precipitation is relatively light throughout the year, with an average of about 47 inches annually.

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

Stillwater averages 57 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 Stillwater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stillwater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stillwater is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stillwater, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stillwater, New York	United States
	43.2 in.	38.1 in.
	57.3 in.	27.8 in.
	130.7 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	83.0°	85.8°
	13.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.5	4.3
	92 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 Stillwater with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Stillwater, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stillwater are June, August and September.

In Stillwater, there are 8.3 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 Stillwater with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Stillwater, there are 138.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Stillwater, there are 9.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 43.2 inches in Stillwater means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Stillwater with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Stillwater, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.3 inches in Stillwater means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Stillwater with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.