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Watkins Glen State Park Weather Forecast

Watkins Glen State Park weather: 46°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 46°F now🕔 3:36 AM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September

Summary

Watkins Glen State Park is a state park in New York. Watkins Glen State Park is known for a gorge trail past 19 waterfalls.

Right now it is 46°F (8°C) in Watkins Glen State Park with clear. It feels like 38°F. Today runs from 31°F to 63°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.3/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Watkins Glen State Park is June, July, August and September. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 84°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 20°F.

The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), about 166 mi away. Nearby highlights include Letchworth State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls and CN Tower.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 63°F is in line with the 62°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Watkins Glen State Park today at 10/10. Overnight lows near 31°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Watkins Glen State Park

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 31°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Watkins Glen State Park right now

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46°F
Clear · feels like 38°F
Humidity43%
Wind7 mph SE
Gusts8 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1008 hPa
VisibilityGood · 12 mi
Air quality36 · Good
Sunrise7:31 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:36 AM, Oct 25 local time.

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 31°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Sun, Nov 1: damaging gusts to 45 mph.
⚠️Mon, Nov 2: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 PM🌙45°0%7 mph
11 PM🌙44°0%8 mph
12 AM🌙44°0%8 mph
1 AM🌙44°0%7 mph
2 AM🌙43°0%8 mph
3 AM🌙42°0%7 mph
4 AM🌙42°0%8 mph
5 AM🌙41°0%8 mph
6 AM🌙40°0%8 mph
7 AM☀️40°0%8 mph
8 AM☀️40°0%8 mph
9 AM☀️44°0%6 mph
10 AM☀️50°0%8 mph
11 AM☀️55°0%8 mph
12 PM☀️59°0%7 mph
1 PM☀️62°0%8 mph
2 PM☀️64°0%8 mph
3 PM☀️65°0%7 mph
4 PM☀️65°0%8 mph
5 PM☀️64°0%6 mph
6 PM☀️58°0%6 mph
7 PM☁️53°0%7 mph
8 PM☁️51°0%7 mph
9 PM☁️51°0%8 mph

16-day forecast for Watkins Glen State Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 24🌥️ Fog63° / 31°0%8 mph4
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast65° / 39°0%8 mph4
Mon, Oct 26☁️ Overcast68° / 45°9%11 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast50° / 33°1%9 mph4
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast55° / 33°0%8 mph3
Thu, Oct 29⛅ Partly cloudy69° / 41°2%11 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast63° / 46°2%7 mph1
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast65° / 45°7%10 mph3
Sun, Nov 1🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 52°35% · 0,0 in18 mph3
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Drizzle62° / 52°38% · 0,2 in19 mph1
Tue, Nov 3⛅ Partly cloudy56° / 39°36%14 mph3
Wed, Nov 4🌧️ Heavy drizzle53° / 34°21% · 0,2 in21 mph2
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Light drizzle59° / 44°20% · 0,1 in19 mph2
Fri, Nov 6☁️ Overcast49° / 36°20%16 mph2
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle58° / 36°19% · 0,0 in14 mph1
Sun, Nov 8🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 43°14% · 0,0 in22 mph3

Climate in Watkins Glen State Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January31°20°3,0 in★★☆☆☆
February37°21°2,0 in★★☆☆☆
March51°32°4,0 in★★★☆☆
April60°41°4,9 in★★★☆☆
May68°51°4,4 in★★★★☆
June79°61°3,3 in★★★★☆
July84°66°3,7 in★★★★☆
August78°62°3,9 in★★★★☆
September74°58°2,0 in★★★★☆
October62°47°3,3 in★★★★☆
November49°36°2,4 in★★★☆☆
December39°27°3,4 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Watkins Glen State Park

36
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.57.4 µg/m³
PM108 µg/m³
Ozone51 µg/m³
NO₂9.4 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:31 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Daylight10h 40m
Solar noon12:51 PM
Golden hour (am)7:31 AM - 8:31 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:11 PM - 6:11 PM
Blue hour (am)7:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:11 PM - 6:41 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 99%
Moonrise5:25 PM
Moonset7:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Watkins Glen State Park

Go in June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Watkins Glen State Park?

Watkins Glen State Park is a state park in New York. Its coordinates are 42.3756, -76.8719. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Watkins Glen State Park right now?

It is currently 46°F (8°C) with clear. Humidity is 43% and wind is 7 mph.

When is the best time to visit Watkins Glen State Park?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Watkins Glen State Park, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Watkins Glen State Park in?

Watkins Glen State Park observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 3:36 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Watkins Glen State Park?

The closest airports are Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 166 mi away, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 182 mi away and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 190 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Watkins Glen State Park?

Popular options include Letchworth State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, CN Tower, Central Park and Times Square.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 25, 2026 at 3:36 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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