Livingston County, NY Climate

Livingston, NY County has a humid continental climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the low to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically fluctuate between the mid-teens and mid-30s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during the summer months. On average, Livingston experiences about 81 days of sunshine each year and snowfall averages around 55 inches per year.

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

Livingston County averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Livingston County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livingston County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Livingston County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Livingston County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Livingston, New York	United States
	34.3 in.	38.1 in.
	59.7 in.	27.8 in.
	154.4 days	106.2 days
	165 days	205 days
	80.7°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.2	4.3
	1058 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 Livingston County with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Livingston County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livingston County are August, June and July.

In Livingston County, there are 4.8 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 Livingston County with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Livingston County, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In Livingston County, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

Humidity in Livingston County 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 Livingston County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Livingston County means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Livingston County with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 154.4 rainy days annually in Livingston County, 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 59.7 inches in Livingston County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Livingston County with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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