Washington County, NY has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the high twenties to mid-thirties in the winter months and from seventy to eighty degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while rainfall is consistent throughout the year, totaling around forty inches per year. The county experiences all four seasons and experiences the full range of weather conditions typical for its latitude. Humidity levels are moderate throughout the year.
Washington County, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Washington County averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 9
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year