Watertown, NY
Climate overview — based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals from WATERTOWN, NY US.
Year-round temperatures (°F)
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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
Best time to visit Watertown
Full guide →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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