Watertown, NY

Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from WATERTOWN, NY US.

Dfb Warm-summer humid continental climate 6b USDA hardiness Zone 6b

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Climate summary

Watertown has an annual average temperature of 46.4°F with about 44.4 inches of precipitation per year and 116.4 inches of snow. The warmest month is July (average high 79.8°F), and the coldest is January (average low 10.7°F). October is typically the wettest month (5.01 in) and March the driest (2.75 in). Snow typically falls from October through April.

Pleasant months
4 / 12
avg high 65–80°F, low ≥ 50°F
Annual swing
51.1°F
warmest to coldest month
Heating need
7,041
Cooling need
348

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Monthly averages

Month Avg High Avg Low Avg Temp Precipitation Snow Rainy days
January 28.9°F 10.7°F 19.8°F 3.58 in 34.0 in 18
February 30.9°F 11.7°F 21.3°F 2.88 in 29.6 in 15
March 39.6°F 21.6°F 30.6°F 2.75 in 13.6 in 13
April 53.5°F 34.5°F 44.0°F 3.53 in 2.7 in 14
May 66.9°F 47.2°F 57.0°F 3.65 in 14
June 75.3°F 56.9°F 66.1°F 3.71 in 13
July 79.8°F 62.0°F 70.9°F 3.47 in 11
August 78.7°F 60.5°F 69.6°F 3.84 in 11
September 71.8°F 52.3°F 62.1°F 3.85 in 12
October 58.6°F 41.0°F 49.8°F 5.01 in 0.5 in 16
November 46.4°F 30.5°F 38.4°F 4.24 in 9.1 in 15
December 34.9°F 19.7°F 27.3°F 3.85 in 26.9 in 17

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