Windsor

City / town · New York

Windsor

Best timeMay–Sep
From you
Nearest airportBGM · 20 mi
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Overview

Windsor is a city in New York.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Binghamton)

Jan: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jan: high 30°F, low 16°F30°16°JanFeb: 2.4 in rain2.4"Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F32°17°FebMar: 3.1 in rain3.1"Mar: high 41°F, low 24°F41°24°MarApr: 3.6 in rain3.6"Apr: high 54°F, low 35°F54°35°AprMay: 3.8 in rain3.8"May: high 66°F, low 46°F66°46°MayJun: 4.7 in rain4.7"Jun: high 74°F, low 55°F74°55°JunJul: 3.8 in rain3.8"Jul: high 78°F, low 59°F78°59°JulAug: 4.1 in rain4.1"Aug: high 77°F, low 58°F77°58°AugSep: 4.0 in rain4"Sep: high 70°F, low 51°F70°51°SepOct: 3.8 in rain3.8"Oct: high 57°F, low 40°F57°40°OctNov: 3.1 in rain3.1"Nov: high 45°F, low 31°F45°31°NovDec: 3.1 in rain3.1"Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F34°22°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, Binghamton — 20 mi away. Directions
  • ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca — 51 mi away. Directions
  • SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse — 75 mi away (major hub). Directions

By car on Route 17 (soon to be Interstate 86)

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

You'll never go hungry in Windsor - there's always a spaghetti dinner happening at one of the many churches!

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    Get in

    By car on Route 17 (soon to be Interstate 86)

    Get around

    Walking - The sidewalks are a good 3 to 4 feet wide and give plenty of ample walking space. You can no doubt get from "here" to "there" on foot.

    Automobile - Probably 50% of the roads in Windsor are paved! You can feel comfortable knowing if you drive into town, you'll be able to get to most places.

    See

    Windsor is a small town on the outskirts of Binghamton, not far from the PA border. There is one grocery store, a pharmacy, a few cafes and bars. There's also a park with a swimming pool, basketball courts, playground and little league (and softball) fields. There are more than a few farms in Windsor and fresh produce being sold on the village green during the summertime farmer's market every Saturday.

    Do

    Farmer's Market - Set up on the sidewalk along the village green. Saturday mornings during the summer months.

    Concert on the Green - Weekends during the summer. Musicians perform on the village Green for locals to enjoy.

    Camping - see "Sleep"

    Golden Oaks Golf Club - 679 State Route 79 - An 18-hole golf course. The course rating is 70.8 and it has a slope rating of 119.

    Buy

    Big M Supermarket - You'll find everything from cottage cheese to root beer to diapers to eggnog (around December) Plus - there's a grabby machine located near the entrance for the kids!

    Eat

    You'll never go hungry in Windsor - there's always a spaghetti dinner happening at one of the many churches!

    Drink

    Chip's, 500 Chapel St - Sometimes they still let you smoke inside!

    Sleep

    Forest Lake Campground 574 Ostrander Rd. 607-655-1444

    Lakeside Campground - 336 Hargrave Rd. 607-655-2694

    Pine Crest Camping Area - 280 State Route 79 607-655-1515‎

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