Huntington, NY Climate


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Huntington, NY experiences all four seasons with a humid continental climate. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures in the 80s while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping into the 20s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging around four inches per month between April and October. In spring and fall, temperatures range widely from cool to warm days. The area is usually blanketed by snow for several months during the winter months, making it ideal for outdoor activities like skiing or snowshoeing.

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

Huntington averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Huntington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Huntington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHuntington, New YorkUnited States
  46.3 in.38.1 in.
  24.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  24.1°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  75 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 Huntington with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Huntington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntington are June, August and September.
In Huntington, there are 7.5 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 Huntington with an average of 24.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Huntington, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Huntington, 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 Huntington 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.
April is the wettest month in Huntington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 46.3 inches in Huntington means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Huntington with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Huntington, which is less rainy than most 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 24.7 inches in Huntington means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Huntington with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Having lived in Fort Lauderdale, Denver (college), Portland (ME), and now, Huntington (2013 to present 2021), I love this area. I grew up in Plattsburgh, NY, and desired  More

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