The Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area experiences four distinct seasons each year. Summers are warm and humid, typically lasting from late June to early September. Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn are mild with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to the low 60s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with an average of 3 inches of precipitation each month. Snowfall usually begins in November and continues into April, but it can sometimes last until May.
Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area averages 110 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 110 inches of snow a year