Jefferson Heights, NY has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s F (30 C) on some days. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the single digits F (-12 C) on some days. Spring and autumn each have moderate temperatures and rainy periods. Precipitation is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year with an average of about 41 inches (105 cm).
Jefferson Heights, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jefferson Heights averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Jefferson Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jefferson Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year