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New Paltz, NY Weather


New Paltz, NY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at New Paltz is 51.06 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 5.32 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 11:53 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 44°F Humidity: 85% Dewpoint: 40°F
Wind Speed: N 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 44°F
Barometer: 30.28 in. Wind Chill: 41°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:39 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009)
  Tonight: Rain and drizzle likely. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 51°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and drizzle in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 55°F Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds...Becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 55°F Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 39°F Friday: Rain likely. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 45°F Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning...Then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 45°F Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lo: 31°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:23 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:54 AM EST
Sunset:
4:30 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:00 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(MOHONK LAKE Weather station, 3.59 miles from New Paltz)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 31.9 35.2 45.0 57.7 68.9 76.2 80.5 78.3 70.4 59.6 47.4 36.3 57.3
Mean °F 24.5 27.1 35.9 47.7 59.0 67.0 71.7 70.0 62.3 51.7 40.6 29.7 48.9
Min °F 17.1 18.9 26.8 37.6 49.0 57.8 62.9 61.6 54.2 43.7 33.7 23.1 40.5

Normal Precipitation

(MOHONK LAKE Weather station, 3.59 miles from New Paltz)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 3.86 3.15 4.33 4.21 5.32 4.32 4.69 4.30 4.74 4.10 4.11 3.93 51.06