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14059 Elma, NY experiences a humid continental climate. It has hot and humid summers with average highs in the mid-80s and cool winters with temperatures dropping into the teens. Winters are often snowy, receiving an average of approximately 100 inches of snowfall each year. Spring and fall are milder months, with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to mid-60s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, primarily occurring as rain or snow. The area receives around 40 inches of rain per year, making it relatively wetter than other parts of New York state.

Elma (zip 14059), New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elma (zip 14059) averages 113 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Elma (zip 14059). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elma (zip 14059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 113 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 14059 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 14059 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 the 14059 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 14059 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 14059 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 14059 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 14059 zip code with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In the 14059 zip code, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In the 14059 zip code, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in the 14059 zip code 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 the 14059 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in the 14059 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in the 14059 zip code with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 165.2 rainy days annually in the 14059 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 112.8 inches in the 14059 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 14059 zip code with 31.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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