NOAA climate atlas · updated August 2026
New York Climate Data
Climate normals for 173 station-mapped locations, each from its primary station in New York's 344-station NOAA network.
- average temperature
- 48°F (9°C)47.5°F · fleet p50 52.2°F · n=50
- Cooler than median
- annual precipitation
- 43.7"43.7 inches · fleet p50 43.7 inches · n=50
- At precipitation median
- annual snowfall
- 80.4"80.4 inches · fleet p50 24.7 inches · n=50
- High-snow national band
- locations / stations
- 173 / 344State coverage: 173 locations / 344 stations. Benchmark context: this profile's measured location and NOAA-station counts.
- State coverage
New York's climate in one line
New York averages 48°F a year - cooler than 74% of U.S. states, spanning Saranac Rgnl at 40°F to New York Laguardia at 57°F.
- 48°F
- statewide average · 26th percentile of states
- 44"
- average annual precipitation
- 80/100
- most comfortable: Bronx
- 173
- station-mapped locations · 344 NOAA stations
Statewide figures are simple averages across 173 station-mapped locations (each from its primary NOAA station), local conditions vary widely by elevation and coast distance.
How New York ranks among all 50 states
New York's average temperature vs. all U.S. states
Statewide annual mean temperature, NOAA 1991–2020 normals
48°F 26th percentile cooler than 74% of 50 U.S. states
- 30°F–35°F: 1 US states (2%). Below this entry.
- 35°F–40°F: 0 US states (0%). Below this entry.
- 40°F–45°F: 8 US states (16%). Below this entry.
- 45°F–50°F: 10 US states (20%). This entry sits in this band.
- 50°F–55°F: 12 US states (24%). Above this entry.
- 55°F–60°F: 8 US states (16%). Above this entry.
- 60°F–65°F: 7 US states (14%). Above this entry.
- 65°F–70°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
- 70°F–75°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (statewide aggregate) · 1991–2020
New York in the national rankings
- Ranks #14 coldest of 50 states at 47.5°F annual average, 5.6°F below the 53.1°F mean of all state averages - see all 50 coldest states ranked by NOAA normals
- In winter (Dec–Feb) it averages 26.2°F, the #13 coldest winter of 50 states - winter ranking
- 26.9% of NOAA hourly observations report clear sky (12 measured locations), the #44 clearest of 47 ranked states - sunniest states by clear-sky frequency
Temperature × precipitation · 50-state landscape
New York in the national climate landscape
New York averages 47.5°F and 43.7 inches of annual precipitation across 173 station-mapped locations. Against the same complete 50-state cohort, that places it in the cooler and wetter half of the chart. Dashed lines mark the national medians of 52.3°F and 43.7 inches.
Read all 50 state values
Each point is PlainClimate's simple average across the station-mapped location normals available for that state. Cohort sizes vary and are shown below; the values are not population weighted. Dashed lines mark the median of this 50-state comparison and are guides, not comfort or safety thresholds.
| State | Locations | Annual mean | Annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 172 | 33.5°F | 47.6 in |
| Alabama | 100 | 63.3°F | 57.9 in |
| Arkansas | 110 | 60.7°F | 52.2 in |
| Arizona | 169 | 62.3°F | 12.4 in |
| California | 363 | 59.8°F | 21.6 in |
| Colorado | 214 | 46.3°F | 15.9 in |
| Connecticut | 23 | 50.1°F | 48.6 in |
| Delaware | 7 | 56.2°F | 46.8 in |
| Florida | 165 | 72.6°F | 55.2 in |
| Georgia | 122 | 63.4°F | 52.0 in |
| Hawaii | 49 | 72.4°F | 48.5 in |
| Iowa | 143 | 48.0°F | 35.9 in |
| Idaho | 139 | 46.1°F | 18.0 in |
| Illinois | 163 | 52.2°F | 40.7 in |
| Indiana | 116 | 52.4°F | 43.7 in |
| Kansas | 168 | 54.8°F | 31.2 in |
| Kentucky | 95 | 56.2°F | 50.6 in |
| Louisiana | 91 | 67.3°F | 60.3 in |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 49.2°F | 48.2 in |
| Maryland | 42 | 55.6°F | 45.5 in |
| Maine | 79 | 43.1°F | 46.4 in |
| Michigan | 201 | 45.5°F | 34.2 in |
| Minnesota | 172 | 42.2°F | 30.0 in |
| Missouri | 164 | 55.1°F | 43.9 in |
| Mississippi | 91 | 64.1°F | 59.7 in |
| Montana | 215 | 43.4°F | 15.9 in |
| North Carolina | 178 | 59.1°F | 52.2 in |
| North Dakota | 119 | 41.0°F | 19.2 in |
| Nebraska | 171 | 49.6°F | 25.0 in |
| New Hampshire | 52 | 44.5°F | 46.6 in |
| New Jersey | 45 | 53.6°F | 47.9 in |
| New Mexico | 167 | 54.3°F | 13.8 in |
| Nevada | 115 | 52.4°F | 8.9 in |
| New York | 173 | 47.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Ohio | 128 | 51.6°F | 41.1 in |
| Oklahoma | 159 | 60.3°F | 35.7 in |
| Oregon | 180 | 50.5°F | 37.6 in |
| Pennsylvania | 157 | 50.2°F | 45.2 in |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 51.2°F | 48.7 in |
| South Carolina | 100 | 62.8°F | 49.8 in |
| South Dakota | 149 | 45.6°F | 21.8 in |
| Tennessee | 146 | 58.0°F | 56.0 in |
| Texas | 449 | 66.2°F | 31.1 in |
| Utah | 170 | 49.4°F | 13.9 in |
| Virginia | 119 | 55.8°F | 46.0 in |
| Vermont | 41 | 43.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Washington | 149 | 49.9°F | 40.9 in |
| Wisconsin | 200 | 44.5°F | 34.6 in |
| West Virginia | 99 | 52.3°F | 47.6 in |
| Wyoming | 144 | 43.3°F | 14.0 in |
Derived by PlainClimate from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals · simple averages across each state's varying station-mapped-location cohort · data updated August 2026.
New York Climate in Context
U.S. land-mean temperature anomaly (NOAA NCEI) tracked against global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP). Paris Agreement 1.5°C and 2.0°C thresholds shown as reference lines. New York sits within this national warming envelope; individual station-mapped locations below show local readings against this trend.
- United States (incl. New York) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Station-mapped locations in New York
173 locations with climate data
Scroll the table to browse every location, or use the complete CSV and JSON exports below.
| Location | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 47°F | 59°F | 35°F | 36.0" | 48.2" | 59/100 |
| Albany | 49°F | 59°F | 39°F | 40.7" | 59.2" | 54/100 |
| Albion | 49°F | 59°F | 40°F | 35.2" | 67.0" | 54/100 |
| Alcove Dam | 46°F | 57°F | 36°F | 42.5" | 45.7" | 59/100 |
| Alfred | 45°F | 57°F | 33°F | 37.7" | 82.2" | 54/100 |
| Allegany State Park | 46°F | 56°F | 36°F | 46.6" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Angelica | 46°F | 58°F | 34°F | 40.2" | 72.4" | 54/100 |
| Auburn | 47°F | 57°F | 38°F | 44.3" | 109.4" | 54/100 |
| Aurora Rsch Farm | 48°F | 56°F | 39°F | 37.0" | 56.2" | 54/100 |
| Avon | 48°F | 58°F | 38°F | 33.6" | 51.7" | 54/100 |
| Baiting Hollow | 51°F | 60°F | 42°F | 48.6" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Batavia | 48°F | 57°F | 39°F | 36.6" | 73.9" | 54/100 |
| Bath | 47°F | 60°F | 34°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Big Moose | 43°F | 55°F | 31°F | 49.8" | 153.5" | 44/100 |
| Binghamton | 46°F | 55°F | 38°F | 42.0" | 86.5" | 54/100 |
| Boonville | 42°F | 51°F | 33°F | 58.2" | 164.0" | 34/100 |
| Brewerton Lock | 46°F | 57°F | 36°F | 47.5" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Bridgehampton | 51°F | 59°F | 42°F | 49.8" | 26.8" | 63/100 |
| Brockport | 49°F | 57°F | 40°F | 35.5" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Bronx | 56°F | 63°F | 48°F | 49.9" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Buffalo | 49°F | 57°F | 41°F | 40.7" | 95.4" | 58/100 |
| Buskirk | 47°F | 59°F | 35°F | 43.4" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Cairo | 49°F | 59°F | 39°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Callicoon Ctr | 46°F | 56°F | 35°F | 50.2" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Camden | 45°F | 56°F | 35°F | 49.9" | 151.3" | 54/100 |
| Canandaigua | 49°F | 58°F | 40°F | 35.2" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Canton | 45°F | 55°F | 34°F | 38.2" | 77.3" | 44/100 |
| Carmel | 48°F | 57°F | 39°F | 50.4" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Centerport | 53°F | 61°F | 45°F | 48.5" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Chazy | 47°F | 56°F | 38°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cherry Valley | 45°F | 54°F | 36°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cobleskill | 46°F | 56°F | 35°F | 40.7" | 53.5" | 54/100 |
| Colden | 46°F | 54°F | 38°F | 53.3" | 167.6" | 44/100 |
| Colton | 44°F | 54°F | 34°F | 42.0" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Conklingville Dam | 46°F | 54°F | 37°F | 45.7" | 60.3" | 54/100 |
| Cooperstown | 43°F | 49°F | 37°F | 47.6" | 85.5" | 44/100 |
| Copake | 48°F | 59°F | 37°F | 43.5" | 49.6" | 59/100 |
| Corning | 45°F | 55°F | 34°F | 38.7" | 53.2" | 44/100 |
| Dannemora | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 43.4" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Dansville | 49°F | 60°F | 39°F | 31.4" | 35.6" | 59/100 |
| Dansville Muni | 50°F | 60°F | 39°F | 29.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Delanson | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | 42.6" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Delhi | 45°F | 57°F | 34°F | 48.6" | 70.6" | 54/100 |
| Deposit | 48°F | 59°F | 38°F | 46.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Dobbs Ferry-ardsley | 53°F | 63°F | 43°F | 51.2" | 32.7" | 53/100 |
| Downsville Dam | 46°F | 58°F | 34°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dunkirk | 48°F | 57°F | 39°F | 46.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Dunkirk Chautauqua | 49°F | 58°F | 40°F | 33.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| E Jewett | 44°F | 55°F | 33°F | 56.0" | 94.5" | 34/100 |
| E Sidney | 46°F | 57°F | 34°F | 45.3" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Ellenburg Depot | 43°F | 53°F | 34°F | 35.7" | 107.1" | 44/100 |
| Elmira | 48°F | 59°F | 37°F | 38.1" | 41.8" | 59/100 |
| Elmira Corning Rgnl | 48°F | 59°F | 37°F | 32.4" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Emmons | 45°F | 55°F | 34°F | 44.8" | 83.0" | 44/100 |
| Endicott | 48°F | 59°F | 37°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Farmingdale | 54°F | 61°F | 46°F | 38.3" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Franklinville | 46°F | 56°F | 35°F | 44.6" | 108.6" | 54/100 |
| Fredonia | 51°F | 59°F | 43°F | 41.1" | 75.6" | 58/100 |
| Freeville | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 39.5" | 64.4" | 54/100 |
| Fulton | 48°F | 57°F | 38°F | 46.7" | 159.0" | 54/100 |
| Fulton Oswego County | 47°F | 56°F | 38°F | 39.6" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Geneva Rsch Farm | 47°F | 56°F | 38°F | 34.6" | 56.6" | 54/100 |
| Glens Falls | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | 38.2" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Glens Falls Farm | 45°F | 58°F | 32°F | 46.6" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Gloversville | 42°F | 51°F | 32°F | 50.7" | N/A | 40/100 |
| Gouverneur | 44°F | 54°F | 33°F | 39.6" | 92.4" | 44/100 |
| Grafton | 46°F | 55°F | 37°F | 47.1" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Hemlock | 48°F | 58°F | 39°F | 37.3" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Highmarket | 41°F | 52°F | 30°F | 56.8" | 203.1" | 34/100 |
| Honeoye | 48°F | 58°F | 37°F | 37.2" | 54.8" | 54/100 |
| Hornell Almond Dam | 45°F | 56°F | 34°F | 38.4" | 62.1" | 54/100 |
| Hudson Correctional Facility | 51°F | 62°F | 41°F | 44.1" | 31.0" | 59/100 |
| Indian Lake | 41°F | 51°F | 31°F | 43.5" | 101.5" | 44/100 |
| Islip LI Macarthur | 53°F | 61°F | 45°F | 46.0" | 31.8" | 63/100 |
| Ithaca | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 41.7" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Ithaca Cornell Univ | 46°F | 56°F | 36°F | 38.3" | 62.9" | 54/100 |
| Jamestown | 47°F | 58°F | 37°F | 45.9" | 98.4" | 54/100 |
| Lake Placid | 41°F | 50°F | 31°F | 43.8" | 104.1" | 44/100 |
| Lansing Manor | 46°F | 58°F | 34°F | 44.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Lawrenceville | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 39.4" | 75.2" | 54/100 |
| Liberty | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 53.1" | 69.9" | 44/100 |
| Little Falls City Rsch | 46°F | 56°F | 35°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Little Valley | 45°F | 56°F | 34°F | 49.1" | 133.3" | 44/100 |
| Lockport | 49°F | 58°F | 40°F | 37.9" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Lowville | 44°F | 54°F | 34°F | 41.8" | 127.0" | 44/100 |
| Malone | 43°F | 52°F | 34°F | 39.9" | 98.1" | 44/100 |
| Massena | 44°F | 55°F | 34°F | 33.9" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Mattituck | 52°F | 60°F | 43°F | 45.0" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Mecklenburg | 45°F | 55°F | 36°F | 38.9" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Middletown | 50°F | 60°F | 40°F | 44.4" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Millbrook | 49°F | 60°F | 38°F | 45.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Mineola | 56°F | 64°F | 47°F | 45.3" | 18.5" | 78/100 |
| Mohonk Lake | 50°F | 59°F | 42°F | 52.6" | 59.2" | 48/100 |
| Molloy Cercom | 53°F | 59°F | 47°F | 49.9" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Montauk | 53°F | 60°F | 47°F | 44.3" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Montgomery Orange | 49°F | 60°F | 39°F | 41.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Morrisville | 44°F | 53°F | 35°F | 48.1" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Mt Morris | 48°F | 57°F | 38°F | 33.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Mt Sinai | 55°F | 63°F | 47°F | 48.5" | N/A | 68/100 |
| N Tonawanda | 48°F | 59°F | 38°F | 40.1" | 79.8" | 54/100 |
| New York | 56°F | 63°F | 49°F | 49.5" | 29.8" | 73/100 |
| New York Jfk | 54°F | 62°F | 47°F | 43.3" | 25.9" | 63/100 |
| New York Laguardia | 57°F | 64°F | 50°F | 45.3" | 29.8" | 77/100 |
| Newcomb | 41°F | 52°F | 30°F | 45.5" | 104.9" | 44/100 |
| Niagara Falls | 48°F | 57°F | 39°F | 33.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Norwich | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | 45.3" | 74.8" | 54/100 |
| NY Ave V Brooklyn | 56°F | 63°F | 49°F | 47.1" | 24.5" | 73/100 |
| Oceanside | 53°F | 61°F | 46°F | 48.6" | 25.5" | 63/100 |
| Ogdensburg | 45°F | 54°F | 36°F | 39.2" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Old Forge | 42°F | 52°F | 31°F | 49.8" | 157.9" | 44/100 |
| Olean | 46°F | 57°F | 36°F | 40.7" | 64.7" | 54/100 |
| Orient Point State Park | 53°F | 60°F | 46°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Oswego | 49°F | 56°F | 41°F | 43.1" | 140.1" | 58/100 |
| Pavilion | 47°F | 57°F | 38°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Penn Yan | 49°F | 58°F | 40°F | 30.2" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Perrysburg | 47°F | 56°F | 37°F | 53.7" | 208.3" | 44/100 |
| Peru | 46°F | 57°F | 36°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Platte Clove | 46°F | 57°F | 34°F | 67.7" | 85.7" | 34/100 |
| Plattsburgh | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 30.9" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Port Jervis | 49°F | 60°F | 38°F | 47.2" | 42.6" | 59/100 |
| Portland1 SW | 50°F | 58°F | 42°F | 45.7" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Poughkeepsie | 51°F | 60°F | 41°F | 47.2" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Poughkeepsie Dutchess County | 51°F | 61°F | 40°F | 41.9" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Pulaski | 45°F | 54°F | 35°F | 48.0" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Ray Brook | 40°F | 49°F | 31°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rhinebeck | 48°F | 62°F | 34°F | 50.7" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Riverhead Rsch Farm | 54°F | 62°F | 46°F | 47.2" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Rochester Gtr | 50°F | 58°F | 41°F | 35.1" | 102.0" | 58/100 |
| Rock Hill | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | 51.9" | 57.9" | 44/100 |
| Rome Griffiss Airfield | 47°F | 56°F | 37°F | 43.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Salamanca | 46°F | 58°F | 33°F | 47.2" | 95.7" | 54/100 |
| Saranac Rgnl | 40°F | 52°F | 28°F | 36.6" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Saratoga Springs | 49°F | 60°F | 38°F | 46.4" | 63.5" | 54/100 |
| Schoharie | 48°F | 60°F | 36°F | 42.5" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Setauket Strong | 53°F | 62°F | 45°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sherburne | 46°F | 56°F | 35°F | 42.1" | 77.1" | 54/100 |
| Shirley Brookhaven | 52°F | 61°F | 44°F | 44.2" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Shrub Oak | 50°F | 61°F | 39°F | 50.5" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Slide Mtn | 43°F | 52°F | 35°F | 63.1" | 104.7" | 24/100 |
| Sodus | 47°F | 56°F | 38°F | 39.9" | 104.9" | 54/100 |
| Spencer | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Stillwater Rsvr | 41°F | 52°F | 31°F | 50.2" | N/A | 40/100 |
| Stormville | 50°F | 60°F | 40°F | 48.9" | 57.9" | 58/100 |
| Syracuse Hancock | 49°F | 58°F | 39°F | 39.9" | 127.8" | 54/100 |
| Trenton Falls | 45°F | 55°F | 36°F | 51.4" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Troy L&d | 51°F | 61°F | 41°F | 42.1" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Tully Heiberg Forest | 44°F | 54°F | 35°F | 48.5" | 117.3" | 44/100 |
| Tupper Lake Sunmount | 42°F | 52°F | 31°F | 45.0" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York | 51°F | 60°F | 42°F | 50.0" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Utica Oneida County | 47°F | 56°F | 37°F | 44.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Valatie | 50°F | 60°F | 39°F | 42.0" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Victor | 49°F | 59°F | 38°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walden | 50°F | 61°F | 39°F | 45.4" | 44.2" | 59/100 |
| Wales | 47°F | 56°F | 37°F | 44.1" | 109.3" | 54/100 |
| Walton | 45°F | 56°F | 33°F | 49.1" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Wanakena Rngr School | 43°F | 55°F | 31°F | 43.1" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Wantagh Cedar Creek | 55°F | 63°F | 47°F | 42.8" | N/A | 80/100 |
| Warsaw | 44°F | 53°F | 36°F | 45.2" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Watertown | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 37.1" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Waverly | 49°F | 60°F | 37°F | 36.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Webster | 49°F | 58°F | 39°F | 39.3" | 85.9" | 54/100 |
| Wellsville | 45°F | 56°F | 34°F | 39.7" | 54.1" | 44/100 |
| Wellsville Muni | 46°F | 54°F | 38°F | 37.2" | N/A | 64/100 |
| West Point | 52°F | 61°F | 43°F | 51.5" | 35.7" | 53/100 |
| Westchester County | 52°F | 61°F | 43°F | 47.8" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Westfield | 51°F | 59°F | 43°F | 43.5" | N/A | 68/100 |
| Westhamptn Gabreski | 50°F | 60°F | 40°F | 43.5" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Whitehall | 48°F | 58°F | 38°F | 42.5" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Whitney Point Dam | 47°F | 57°F | 36°F | 41.3" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Willsboro | 46°F | 55°F | 37°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wyoming | 46°F | 54°F | 37°F | 41.8" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Yorktown Hts | 49°F | 60°F | 39°F | 50.3" | 39.5" | 49/100 |
| Youngstown | 49°F | 58°F | 40°F | 34.4" | 55.2" | 58/100 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 · 1991-2020 Statewide aggregates for New York computed as the simple average across its 173 station-mapped locations, each represented by its primary NOAA station (344 stations in the state network).
Climate Insight: New York
New York's climate profile is aggregated from 173 station-mapped locations and 344 NOAA weather stations reporting under the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals program. The statewide average annual temperature sits at 48°F, which is the simple average across all tracked station-mapped locations rather than any single station's reading. Because New York spans multiple latitudes, elevations, and proximities to large water bodies, local conditions can differ from this headline number by wide margins; coastal, valley, and mountain stations often diverge by ten degrees or more even within a single month.
Precipitation and snowfall averages round out the climatological picture. Across New York, annual precipitation averages 43.7 inches, with typical seasonal snowfall near 80.4 inches statewide. These numbers combine rain, sleet, and snow water-equivalent and describe the thirty-year normal rather than any particular recent year. Readers evaluating a specific destination should drill into one of the 173 individual location profiles below; each station record varies with local geography, and the statewide figures here are averages that mask meaningful intrastate differences.
For planning purposes, the location table above is sorted to help you compare averages side-by-side: annual mean temperature, average daily high and low, precipitation totals, snowfall, and PlainClimate's climate comfort score. That 1–100 score combines temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, snowfall burden, and frost-free growing-season length from each location's NOAA normal. It is a climate-only comparison, not a NOAA or overall livability rating. Use it as a starting point, then open each location profile for the exact score inputs, monthly breakdowns, degree-day totals, frost dates, and separately reported humidity metrics.
Nationwide similar states
Other states closest to New York on two NOAA statewide-average axes (annual temperature and annual precipitation). Chip rows use distinct link sets.
Closest by average temperature
Nearest 50-state peers by avg_temp (48°F here).
- Iowa 48°F · 0.5°F off
- Colorado 46°F · 1.2°F off
- Idaho 46°F · 1.4°F off
- Massachusetts 49°F · 1.7°F off
Closest by annual precipitation
Nearest peers by avg_precip (43.7" here), excluding temperature-peer codes.
- Indiana 43.7" · 0.0" off
- Vermont 43.7" · 0.0" off
- Missouri 43.9" · 0.2" off
- Pennsylvania 45.2" · 1.5" off
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