2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hancock, NY vs St. James, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in St. James. Hancock averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. James, New York gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hancock, New York gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. James averages 28 inches of snow per year. Hancock averages 73.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

St. James, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Hancock, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. James is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hancock is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Hancock, NY

57°F

Today's Weather - St. James, NY

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hancock / St. James

July is the hottest month for Hancock with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Hancock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hancock are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for St. James with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In St. James, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. James are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hancock with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. James with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Hancock, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In St. James, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Hancock, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In St. James, there are 98.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Hancock, there are 11.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

In St. James, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

June is the wettest month in Hancock with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Hancock means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


June is the wettest month in St. James with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in St. James means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

January is the rainiest month in Hancock with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 142.8 rainy days annually in Hancock, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in St. James with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in St. James, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.1 inches in Hancock means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in St. James means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Hancock with 20.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in St. James with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.