Cattaraugus County, New York has a humid continental climate. The area experiences all four distinct seasons, and there is significant variation in the amount of precipitation from one season to the next. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the low seventies during the day to the mid-fifties at night. Winters are comparatively cold, with temperatures ranging from the mid-twenties during the day to single digits or below at night. Spring and fall tend to be milder but also wetter than summer and winter months. Snowfall can range from light dustings to several feet of accumulation depending on location and elevation within Cattaraugus County.
Cattaraugus County, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cattaraugus County averages 95 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Cattaraugus County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cattaraugus County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95 inches of snow a year