Murray, NY Climate

Murray, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is typically around 75°F, while in the winter it averages around 24°F. Spring and autumn are both fairly mild but can have drastic swings in temperature depending on the week. Murray also experiences rainfall throughout the year, with spring and summer seeing the majority of precipitation. The area is known for its snowfall during winter months, which can be quite heavy at times.

Murray, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Murray averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Murray. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murray gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murray is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Murray, 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 Murray with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Murray, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murray are June, August and July.

In Murray, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murray with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Murray, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Murray, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

Humidity in Murray is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Murray with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in Murray means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Murray with 15.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 152.1 rainy days annually in Murray, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in Murray means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Murray with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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