Medford, NY Climate

Medford, NY has a typical humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is plentiful year round and snowfall is common in the winter months. Temperatures average in the low 30’s during the winter months and mid-60s during the summer months. The area experiences all four distinct seasons as average temperatures range from 8°F in January to 81°F in July.

Medford, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Medford averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Medford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Medford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Medford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, August and September.

In Medford, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Medford, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Medford, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Medford but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

April is the wettest month in Medford with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Medford means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in Medford with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Medford, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Medford means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Medford with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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DaveZ · Medford, NY

Medford (Long Island in general) good place to liv

Over 17 years ago

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public More

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craig · Medford, NY

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Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high More

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Rich · Medford, NY

Climate - Medford, NY

Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too More

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