Zip 12903 (Plattsburgh, NY) Climate

The climate in 12903 Plattsburgh, NY is generally moderate with cool summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach the mid to upper 70s Fahrenheit during the day and drop into the mid to low 50s at night. Winters tend to be colder with temperatures usually hovering around the mid 30s during the day and dropping to near 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower at night. Snowfall can also be quite heavy in this area, receiving over one hundred inches of snow each year. Overall the climate in this area is pleasant for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Plattsburgh (zip 12903), New York gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plattsburgh (zip 12903) averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Plattsburgh (zip 12903). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plattsburgh (zip 12903) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12903 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 12903 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 12903 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12903 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 12903 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 12903 zip code, there are 3.4 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 the 12903 zip code with an average of 8.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12903 zip code, there are 149.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12903 zip code, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12903 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.

August is the wettest month in the 12903 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in the 12903 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12903 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in the 12903 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in the 12903 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12903 zip code with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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