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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Albany County / Watervliet / Zip Codes
Watervliet, NY is situated in the northeastern corner of the state and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold with temperatures typically below freezing. Annual precipitation averages around 41 inches, spread out throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly from December to March. The area can experience a wide range of weather conditions depending on the season and location.

Watervliet, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Watervliet averages 51 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 Watervliet. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watervliet gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watervliet is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Watervliet, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWatervliet, New YorkUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  50.5 in.27.8 in.
  133.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  30 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 Watervliet with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Watervliet, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watervliet are June, August and September.
In Watervliet, there are 9.6 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 Watervliet with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Watervliet, there are 132.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Watervliet, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Watervliet 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.
July is the wettest month in Watervliet with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Watervliet means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Watervliet with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.3 rainy days annually in Watervliet, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Watervliet means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Watervliet with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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kim · Watervliet, NY
vacant housing %
Over 13 years ago

While your % of vacant houses may be correct, I would like to know to % of vacant apartments. I own a number of properties in watervliet, and know alot of other  More

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