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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Nassau County / Elmont / Zip Codes
Elmont, NY has a warm and temperate climate, with mild winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is around 60°F (15°C), ranging from about 45°F (7°C) in the winter months to 75°F (23°C) during the summer. The average rainfall is approximately 48 inches (122 cm) per year, though there can be significant variations from year to year. Snowfall levels are fairly low, averaging around 25 inches (65 cm) per year. Overall, the climate of Elmont is ideal for spending time outdoors throughout the year.

Elmont, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elmont averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Elmont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elmont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elmont is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Elmont, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElmont, New YorkUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  22.8 in.27.8 in.
  127.5 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  39 ft.2443 ft.
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 Elmont with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Elmont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elmont are June, September and August.
In Elmont, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elmont with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Elmont, there are 81.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Elmont, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Elmont but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Elmont with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Elmont means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Elmont with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.5 rainy days annually in Elmont, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Elmont means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Elmont with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · Elmont, NY
Elmont: A Great Community
Over 15 years ago

I am realtor in Elmont and the majority of my buyers are young couples and young families who are moving into the area because of the quality of life here and proximity  More

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Eunice · Elmont, NY
The community.
Over 15 years ago

This is a quiet tree lined community. I have lived here 22years and I can see the change that is taking place. It seem to be more of a western Carribean community at  More

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