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Binghamton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Binghamton, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 5:53 PM
88
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
51%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Sunset
4:42 PM
Binghamton, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBinghamton, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 67°H 88°
Binghamton, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    25%
    0.02″
    88°70°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    31%
    0.10″
    87°67°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Rain
    86%
    0.35″
    80°64°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    65%
    78°62°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    0.02″
    71°60°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    27%
    86°61°+15°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    66%
    0.04″
    85°64°-1°
Binghamton, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
285° · backing 32°
Direction
WNW
285°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 19 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 197SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 32° from the wnw.
Binghamton, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.5
-1.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.01 inHg
Now
982.5
mb
3h
-1.7
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-2.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 982984
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.4981.9982.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Binghamton, NY
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
+11 in 6h

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 7.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.9 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
86μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 41 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 41
UV peak
0.5 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 41

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 7.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.9 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out
Binghamton, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
8%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
71.8mi
UNLIMITED
72 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:53 UTC · Binghamton, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:53 UTC · Binghamton, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Binghamton, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Binghamton, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Binghamton, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Daylight
15h 09m
Sunset
4:42 PM
Civil dusk
9:18 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Binghamton, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Binghamton, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Binghamton at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 29 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 13901, 13902, 13903, 13904, 13905

16-Day Forecast — Binghamton

  1. Sat88°70°25%
  2. Sun87°67°31%
  3. Mon80°64°86%
  4. Tue78°62°65%
  5. Wed71°60°33%
  6. Thu86°61°27%
  7. Fri85°64°66%
  8. Sat75°63°33%
  9. Sun76°59°25%
  10. Mon80°54°32%
  11. Tue76°57°31%
  12. Wed82°54°27%
  13. Thu77°61°45%
  14. Fri87°61°45%
  15. Sat85°64°46%
  16. Sun75°67°41%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Binghamton

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Binghamton

SPC has placed Binghamton in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
April
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberwinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

Binghamton's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~24°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.0 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.923
February26°2.619
March35°3.421
April47°3.920
May57°4.021
June66°3.720
July72°3.619
August71°3.618
September64°3.615
October53°3.415
November39°3.820
December29°3.422

Regional context

Binghamton's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 24°F Januarys with 72°F Julys — a 48°F swing. About 41.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 232 days a year.

Binghamton's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.0 inches on 20.6 wet days, while February holds 2.6 inches over 19.2 — no month dominates Binghamton's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Binghamton with places like Port Dickinson, NY, Johnson City, NY and Binghamton University, NY.

By late-May the frosts ease in Binghamton, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Binghamton wait about two weeks past Binghamton's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Binghamton and tender plants need cover. Within Binghamton, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Binghamton's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Port Dickinson, NY, Johnson City, NY, Binghamton University, NY, Chenango Bridge, NY, Endwell, NY.

Naturalist notes

Red-winged blackbirds return to Binghamton's wetlands in early March, their distinctive calls marking winter's retreat.

Sugar maples begin their sap run when March temperatures alternate between freezing nights and warming days.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Binghamton?
Frost typically leaves Binghamton by mid-May and returns to Binghamton near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Binghamton?
Binghamton sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.0 inches), part of roughly 42 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Binghamton?
The warmest stretch in Binghamton comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Binghamton?
On average January is the chilliest month in Binghamton, about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Binghamton?
Time tomatoes in Binghamton for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Binghamton's frost line.
How many rainy days does Binghamton get?
Binghamton records around 232 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Binghamton?
Binghamton's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Binghamton?
Binghamton's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Binghamton?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Binghamton in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Binghamton?
Current conditions for Binghamton and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Binghamton forecast updated?
The Binghamton forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Binghamton?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Binghamton are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Binghamton?
The next few days in Binghamton's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Binghamton, New York occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 24°F and July around 72°F — a 48°F swing.

In a typical year Binghamton records about 42 inches of precipitation on around 232 days.

Latitude 42.1°N gives Binghamton its 48°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Binghamton's growing season.

ZIP codes in Binghamton

  • 13904
  • 13905
  • 13901
  • 13903

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.