Princetown, NY Climate

Princetown, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F (24°C), and the average winter temperature is around 30°F (-1°C). The area receives ample precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall in the winter months. In addition to the mild temperatures, Princetown experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer seasons. The area is known for its beautiful foliage in autumn and crisp winters filled with snow-packed activities.

Princetown, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Princetown averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Princetown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princetown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princetown is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Princetown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Princetown with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Princetown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princetown are June, August and July.

In Princetown, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princetown with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In Princetown, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Princetown, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Princetown is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Princetown with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Princetown means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Princetown with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in Princetown, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Princetown means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Princetown with 18.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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