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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Orange County / Walden / Zip Codes
Walden, NY has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Walden are warm with temperatures in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging in the 20s and 30s. Spring brings lots of precipitation, while autumn is usually dry and sunny. The area receives about 36 inches of rain annually and over 80 inches of snow in winter. It is also quite windy here, with average winds around 10-15mph year-round.

Walden, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walden averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Walden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walden is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Walden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalden, New YorkUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  113.6 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  374 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 Walden with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Walden, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walden are June, September and August.
In Walden, there are 11.0 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 Walden with an average of 16.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Walden, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Walden, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Walden but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Walden with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Walden means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Walden with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Walden, which is less rainy than most 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 40.6 inches in Walden means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Walden with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Anne · Walden, NY
NYC to Walden
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Walden for 12 years. I moved up from NYC. It’s the last affordable place to buy an old Victorian near NYC. The location is awesome 25 minutes to great  More

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