Washington Heights, New York Climate
United States
Pop. 1,689 Elev. 212 m / 696 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Washington Heights has warm summers with average highs of 85°F (29°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 21°F (-6°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 93°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 12°F (-11°C). Rain falls on about 60 days per year (37.1 in / 943 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 49 in (1233 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 102 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 21°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 93°F (34°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Rain | 60 days | 37.1 in (943 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 48.5 in (1233 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 102 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 68
Feb 54
Mar 71
Apr 75
May 64
Jun 57
Jul 45
Aug 54
Sep 41
Oct 62
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
54
Jan 60
Feb 54
Mar 55
Apr 73
May 73
Jun 72
Jul 65
Aug 66
Sep 65
Oct 63
Nov 62
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 16 mi New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)
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National park 114 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(4,971 ft) 184 mi Schofield Cobble
Hospital 2 mi ACCESS: Supports for Living
Hiking trail 6 mi Shawangunk Ridge Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 0°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 11 |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 17.3 in439 mm | 4 |
| March | 54°F 12°C | 33°F 1°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | 1.8 in47 mm | 11 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 42°F 5°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | 5.6 in143 mm | 4 |
| May | 68°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 8.6 in 218 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 67°F 20°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 80°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.7 in 42 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 49°F 9°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 0.5 in12 mm | 4 |
| December | 35°F 2°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 18.4 in468 mm | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 1 |
| March | 11 | 1 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 4 | 7 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 11 | 5 |
| August | 13 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 4 | 2 |
| December | 5 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 36°F 2°C |
| April | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 78°F 25°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |