Potsdam, NY vs Seattle, WA

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

Potsdam is cooler than Seattle (44°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and wetter than it (42 in vs 36.5 in per year). Potsdam has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Potsdam, NY

Annual avg
44°F
Annual precip
42 in
Warmest month
July (79.7°F)
Coldest month
January (6.1°F)
Annual swing
53°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 6a

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

Potsdam

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Seattle

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Potsdam Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 25.9°F 6.1°F 2.69 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 28.5°F 8.6°F 2.35 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 37.5°F 18.0°F 2.78 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 52.6°F 31.5°F 3.56 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 66.8°F 43.9°F 3.57 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 75.4°F 53.9°F 4.02 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 79.7°F 58.2°F 4.32 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 78.3°F 56.6°F 3.66 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 70.7°F 48.2°F 4.07 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 57.0°F 38.1°F 4.57 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 43.9°F 27.3°F 3.37 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 32.0°F 15.6°F 3.07 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
Potsdam overview
Full climate profile
 Seattle overview
Full climate profile