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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Saratoga County / Ballston Spa / Zip Codes
Ballston Spa, NY has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures are usually hot and humid while winters tend to be cold and snowy. Spring brings an abundance of rainfall while Autumn is generally mild and sunny. Ballston Spa experiences all kinds of weather throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

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

Ballston Spa averages 61 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 Ballston Spa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ballston Spa 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ballston Spa is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ballston Spa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBallston Spa, New YorkUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  60.5 in.27.8 in.
  133.4 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  11.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  308 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 Ballston Spa with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Ballston Spa, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ballston Spa are June, August and July.
In Ballston Spa, there are 6.9 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 Ballston Spa with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ballston Spa, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Ballston Spa, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 42.7 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Ballston Spa with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Ballston Spa, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.5 inches in Ballston Spa means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ballston Spa with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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heather · Ballston Spa, NY
has potential...
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Jill · Ballston Spa, NY
Village Life
Over 18 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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