Washingtonville, NY Climate


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Washingtonville, NY has a temperate climate with mild and wet winters, and hot and humid summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 32°F (0°C), while during the summer it can reach up to 80°F (27°C). The area generally experiences some snowfall during the winter months, but mostly rain during the rest of the year. The city receives an average yearly precipitation of approximately 48 inches (122 cm). Washingtonville is also affected by strong winds, especially in springtime when thunderstorms are common.

Washingtonville, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washingtonville averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Washingtonville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washingtonville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 17
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWashingtonville, New YorkUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  39.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.6 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  305 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 Washingtonville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Washingtonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washingtonville are June, September and August.
In Washingtonville, there are 10.5 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 Washingtonville with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Washingtonville, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Washingtonville, there are 3.9 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 Washingtonville 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.
October is the wettest month in Washingtonville 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 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Washingtonville means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Washingtonville with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in Washingtonville, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Washingtonville means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Washingtonville with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

For living in NY, it's not so bad - but the NYS taxes are killing  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nice small town, beautiful mountains, friendly people and easy access to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Even though we have four seasons, there are only a handful of days in each season that the weather is enjoyable. We constantly have rainy, overcast days throughout the  More

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