Zip 12975 (Port Kent, NY) Climate

The climate in 12975 Port Kent, NY is generally mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures reach highs of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are normally cold with average highs of 35 degrees Fahrenheit and lows below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful year round, especially during spring and fall when showers and thunderstorms are more frequent. Snowfall can occur anytime between October and April, usually amounting to about 40 inches annually. Overall, the weather in 12975 Port Kent, NY provides a comfortable environment for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Port Kent (zip 12975), New York gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Kent (zip 12975) averages 63 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 Port Kent (zip 12975). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Kent (zip 12975) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12975 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 12975 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 12975 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In the 12975 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 12975 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 12975 zip code, there are 4.8 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 12975 zip code with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In the 12975 zip code, there are 152.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12975 zip code, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in the 12975 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 12975 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in the 12975 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12975 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in the 12975 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in the 12975 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12975 zip code with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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