Weather and climate in Ridge, NY

Local time 1:15 pm EST 40.89° N, 72.90° W
Best for stargazingNov, Sep, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 80°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 27°F
Wettest monthOctober4.7 in on average

What the weather is like in Ridge

The warmest month in Ridge is July, with average highs of 80°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 27°F. About 47.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (50% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (65%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, September, January 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 37°F 27°F 3.2 in 64% 84% 8 mph 11.2 h
February 38°F 27°F 3.3 in 62% 82% 8 mph 10.2 h
March 44°F 32°F 4.1 in 62% 81% 7 mph 9.0 h
April 54°F 41°F 4.2 in 62% 80% 6 mph 7.4 h
May 63°F 51°F 3.7 in 64% 81% 5 mph 5.7 h
June 73°F 61°F 4.3 in 59% 81% 4 mph 4.7 h
July 80°F 69°F 3.7 in 55% 78% 4 mph 5.2 h
August 80°F 68°F 4.1 in 54% 76% 5 mph 6.8 h
September 74°F 63°F 3.9 in 50% 76% 6 mph 8.4 h
October 63°F 52°F 4.7 in 58% 77% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 53°F 42°F 3.6 in 59% 79% 7 mph 10.9 h
December 43°F 33°F 4.6 in 65% 83% 8 mph 11.5 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 41.00, -73.13 (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 Ridge · Sources and methods.