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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Westchester County / Mount Vernon / Zip Codes
Mount Vernon, NY enjoys a moderate climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months are usually around 70°F (21°C) with highs reaching the mid-80s (27–31°C). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures generally ranging between 20-30°F (-6–-1°C). Precipitation is abundant all year round and snowfall can reach up to 40 inches (101 cm) per season. The city experiences four distinct seasons that provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Mount Vernon, New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Mount Vernon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Vernon, New YorkUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  27.7 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  112 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 Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Mount Vernon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are September, June and August.
In Mount Vernon, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 25.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Mount Vernon, there are 82.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Mount Vernon, there are 0.2 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 Mount Vernon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Mount Vernon with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, 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 27.7 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 9.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Judy · Brooklyn, NY
Painter looking for affordable housing near Mt. Ve
Over 8 years ago

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Sherley · Mount Vernon, NY
Quality of Life
Over 12 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Gregory · Mount Vernon, NY
Suburbia
Over 14 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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