Zip 13820 (Oneonta, NY) Climate

The climate in 13820 Oneonta, NY is fairly mild. In the winter months, temperatures can range from cold lows of around 10°F to highs of 40°F. During the summer months, temperatures tend to stay between 50°F and 80°F. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year with slightly more rain occurring in the spring and autumn months. Snowfall during winter can vary significantly from year to year with some years receiving as much as 60 inches whereas other years experiencing no snow at all. Overall, the climate in 13820 Oneonta, NY provides a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere throughout the year.

Oneonta (zip 13820), New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oneonta (zip 13820) averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Oneonta (zip 13820). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oneonta (zip 13820) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 13820 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 13820 zip code, 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 the 13820 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In the 13820 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 13820 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 13820 zip code, there are 1.5 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 13820 zip code with an average of 12.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 13820 zip code, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 13820 zip code, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in the 13820 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.

June is the wettest month in the 13820 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in the 13820 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in the 13820 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 145.9 rainy days annually in the 13820 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.6 inches in the 13820 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 13820 zip code with 23.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Janet · Oneonta, NY

The One and Onie

Over 4 years ago

I’ve been living in Oneonta for 5.5 years and am giving it four stars instead of 5 only because of the cloud damming that keeps the sun from shining down over our More

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