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Batavia, NY has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in January is around 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with a noted peak of rain during the summer months. Humidity levels generally remain moderate but can become quite high during the summer months. Snowfall is common during winter months, averaging over 45 inches annually. Overall, Batavia experiences all four seasons with varying temperatures and precipitation levels throughout the year.

Batavia, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Batavia averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Batavia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Batavia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Batavia 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 Batavia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBatavia, New YorkUnited States
  34.4 in.38.1 in.
  80.3 in.27.8 in.
  148.4 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  892 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 Batavia with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Batavia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batavia are June, August and July.
In Batavia, there are 4.2 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 Batavia with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Batavia, there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Batavia, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Batavia 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.
July is the wettest month in Batavia with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Batavia means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Batavia with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 148.4 rainy days annually in Batavia, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.3 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 22.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Batavia has become a dumping ground for addicts,ex-cons and sex offenders.The city has even taken away the trash contract from ARC while the Police have taken to  More

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Over 10 years ago

Batavia has become a dumping ground for addicts,ex-cons and sex offenders.Just check the sex offenders registry and You'll find out everything You  More

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Over 17 years ago

Batavia is exactly in the middle between Rochester and Buffalo NY. So you can enjoy the offerings of both cities, museums, zoos,  More

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