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The most pleasant months of the year for the 12427 zip code are July, August and June. In the 12427 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for the 12427 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12427 zip code with 15.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant.

Today's Weather - Elka Park, NY

58°F

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Elka Park (zip 12427) area is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.8 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.

Average Monthly High and Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elka Park

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.