Zip 12440 (High Falls, NY) Climate

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In 12440 High Falls, NY, the climate is generally mild with average temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The area generally experiences a lot of rain throughout the year, with annual precipitation amounts averaging over 45 inches. Snowfall is also relatively common during the winter months, topping off at around 40 inches annually. As you might expect from being located in upstate New York, winters in High Falls can be quite cold and long. Despite this, summers are usually warm and pleasant with plenty of sunshine to enjoy.

High Falls (zip 12440), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

High Falls (zip 12440) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in High Falls (zip 12440). The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Falls (zip 12440) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12440 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 12440 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 12440 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In the 12440 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12440 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 12440 zip code, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 12440 zip code with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12440 zip code, there are 154.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12440 zip code, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 12440 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 12440 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in the 12440 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12440 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in the 12440 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.9 inches in the 12440 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in the 12440 zip code with 14.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · High Falls, NY

High Falls

Over 17 years ago

High Falls could easily be described as the prettiest little down in America. I'm not kidding - its beautiful. The river, the mountains, the fresh, clean air. And More

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