Watertown in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Watertown sees average daytime highs around 31°F and overnight lows near 19°F, with 9.9 in of precipitation over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°F in early December to 32°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Watertown's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Watertown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°F
- Precipitation
- 9.9 in
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Watertown in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 38°F in early December to 32°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Watertown reaches about 31°F and drops to 19°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Watertown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Watertown weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 3.4 | 13.6 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 2.8 | 11 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 3.2 | 12.1 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 50° / 37° | 4.1 | 12.3 | 2.6 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 62° / 48° | 3.4 | 12 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 71° / 59° | 4.0 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 76° / 64° | 4.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 75° / 62° | 3.8 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 68° / 55° | 3.8 | 10.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 56° / 44° | 4.6 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 45° / 34° | 3.8 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 3.8 | 15 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Watertown gets around 9.9 in of rain and snow over 40 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 hours in early December to 10 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Watertown
None of Watertown's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Watertown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Watertown?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Watertown.
What to pack for Watertown in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Watertown sees daytime highs around 31°F and nights near 19°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Watertown in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 39°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 35°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 35 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 45 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Cool |
| Oct | 59 | Bracing |
| Nov | 50 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Watertown in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Watertown peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Watertown?
Watertown sits at 44.0°N, 75.9°W, 466 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kingston, 34 mi away.
Topography around Watertown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Watertown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Watertown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft around an average of 486 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,205 ft.
The land around Watertown is covered by trees (50%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (53%), grassland (21%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Watertown (43.9748°, -75.9108°, elevation 466 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.