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When to go · Watertown, New York

Watertown, New York, month by month

The best months for Watertown, New York: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Mar.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb cold snaps (lows near −12 °C (10 °F)); mud season in March.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Watertown, New York, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Feb: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.

February: Inside Watertown, New York's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Jan–mid Feb for Snowtown.

Watertown, New York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.