Zip 12305 (Schenectady, NY) Climate

The climate in 12305 Schenectady, NY is typically characterized by cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, average temperatures range from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit and average snowfall is around 40 inches. In the summer months, average temperatures range from 70 to 80 degrees with occasional hot spells of 90 degree days. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, but more frequent in spring and early summer months. The area experiences all four seasons clearly throughout the year making it a great place to live for those who enjoy experiencing the changing of the seasons.

Schenectady (zip 12305), New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schenectady (zip 12305) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Schenectady (zip 12305). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schenectady (zip 12305) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 14
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 12305 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 12305 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Schenectady, New York	United States
	40.7 in.	38.1 in.
	59.9 in.	27.8 in.
	136.5 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	248 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 the 12305 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In the 12305 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 12305 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 12305 zip code, there are 8.6 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 the 12305 zip code with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12305 zip code, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In the 12305 zip code, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 12305 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 12305 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in the 12305 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in the 12305 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.5 rainy days annually in the 12305 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.9 inches in the 12305 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in the 12305 zip code with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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