Potsdam (NY) Temperature by Month

Potsdam in New York State, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -2°C (28°F) in February and 27°C (81°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

The climate in Potsdam is dynamic, ranging widely from very cold in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 15°C (59°F) in July to -13°C (9°F) in February.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Potsdam by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Potsdam's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Potsdam's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Potsdam climate page.