Weather and climate in Delmar, NY

Local time 10:49 am EST 42.62° N, 73.83° W
Best for stargazingSep, Nov, OctMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 81°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 14°F
Wettest monthOctober4.9 in on average

What the weather is like in Delmar

The warmest month in Delmar is July, with average highs of 81°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 14°F. About 47.1 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in February.

Skies are clearest in September (51% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (74%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, November, October offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 29°F 14°F 2.9 in 71% 92% 1 mph 11.3 h
February 31°F 15°F 2.8 in 68% 91% 2 mph 10.2 h
March 40°F 23°F 3.4 in 65% 86% 1 mph 8.9 h
April 55°F 34°F 3.6 in 64% 80% 0 mph 7.2 h
May 67°F 46°F 3.9 in 66% 79% 0 mph 5.4 h
June 75°F 55°F 4.8 in 62% 80% 0 mph 4.2 h
July 81°F 61°F 4.5 in 56% 77% 0 mph 4.8 h
August 80°F 59°F 4.7 in 55% 76% 0 mph 6.5 h
September 74°F 52°F 4.3 in 51% 75% 0 mph 8.3 h
October 59°F 40°F 4.9 in 64% 81% 0 mph 9.8 h
November 46°F 30°F 3.3 in 66% 85% 0 mph 11.0 h
December 34°F 21°F 4.0 in 74% 90% 1 mph 11.5 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 42.50, -73.75 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Delmar · Sources and methods.