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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Orange County / West Point / Zip Codes
West Point, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in West Point can be quite humid, with high temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s (F). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically hovering around freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with average yearly precipitation around 40 inches. The area experiences all four seasons distinctly, making it a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts at any time of year.

West Point, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in West Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in West Point, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Point, New YorkUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  38.6 in.27.8 in.
  119.8 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  18.4°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  157 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 West Point with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Point, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Point are June, August and July.
In West Point, there are 7.3 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 West Point with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In West Point, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In West Point, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Point 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 West Point with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 50.8 inches in West Point means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in West Point with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in West Point, 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 38.6 inches in West Point means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in West Point with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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