New Paltz, NY vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

New Paltz is cooler than Seattle (50.4°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and wetter than it (52.6 in vs 36.5 in per year). New Paltz has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

New Paltz, NY

Annual avg
50.4°F
Annual precip
52.6 in
Warmest month
July (82.7°F)
Coldest month
January (18.9°F)
Annual swing
46.9°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month New Paltz Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 33.7°F 18.9°F 3.80 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 37.1°F 20.5°F 3.19 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 45.8°F 27.5°F 4.26 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 59.8°F 38.6°F 3.99 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 70.5°F 49.6°F 4.04 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 78.2°F 58.8°F 4.84 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 82.7°F 63.6°F 4.71 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 80.3°F 62.5°F 4.81 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 72.5°F 55.6°F 5.18 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 60.9°F 44.7°F 5.24 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 48.6°F 34.7°F 3.80 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 38.0°F 25.5°F 4.77 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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