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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Dutchess County / Clinton town (Dutchess County) / Zip Codes
Clinton (Dutchess County), NY enjoys a moderate climate year-round. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures rarely reaching above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in the area are usually cold, with temperatures typically ranging from the upper 20s to low 40s. Spring and autumn are generally mild with temperatures around 50-60 degrees F. Overall, the climate of Clinton (Dutchess County), NY is more temperate than other regions within New York State due to its location near the Hudson River Valley. Precipitation is plentiful throughout all seasons, making for lush vegetation and beautiful landscapes in the area.

Clinton town (Dutchess County), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clinton town (Dutchess County) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Clinton town (Dutchess County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clinton town (Dutchess County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clinton (Dutchess County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClinton town (Dutchess County), New YorkUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  127.3 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  535 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 Clinton (Dutchess County) with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Clinton (Dutchess County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton (Dutchess County) are June, August and September.
In Clinton (Dutchess County), there are 10.7 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 Clinton (Dutchess County) with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Clinton (Dutchess County), there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Clinton (Dutchess County), there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Clinton (Dutchess County) 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 Clinton (Dutchess County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Clinton (Dutchess County) means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Clinton (Dutchess County) with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Clinton (Dutchess County), 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Clinton (Dutchess County) means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Clinton (Dutchess County) with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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