Wantagh, NY Climate

Wantagh, NY has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in January range from 27°F to 40°F whereas in July the temperature is usually between 68°F and 84°F. Winter is generally wetter than summer as Wantagh receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year, with most of it falling between October to April. Snowfall is also common, with an average of 28 inches per year. The sunny days are plentiful throughout the year with more than 200 sunny days annually.

Wantagh, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wantagh averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Wantagh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wantagh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Wantagh, 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 Wantagh with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Wantagh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wantagh are June, August and September.

In Wantagh, there are 6.3 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 Wantagh with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Wantagh, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Wantagh, there are 0.1 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 Wantagh 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 Wantagh with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Wantagh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Wantagh with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in Wantagh, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Wantagh means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Wantagh with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dina · Wantagh, NY

Great town

Over 5 years ago

Desirable town. The beach is literally in your backyard and there are no bad surrounding towns, which make it very safe. My neighborhood is a good mix of young More

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Scott · Wantagh, NY

High Cost of Housing

Over 13 years ago

Having lived in Wantagh all my life, I can tell you it is a great place to raise a family, as long as you can afford it. Home prices property taxes and make the price More

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John · Wantagh, NY

Great Town but it costs a bit

Over 14 years ago

Wantagh, NY is on Long Island's south shore, lying in Nassau County, in fact a few miles from Jones Beach. Unfortunately it is expensive to live here with taxes reaching More

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