Adams, NY Climate


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Adams, NY enjoys a mild climate year-round. Summers can be hot and humid, but temperatures typically remain in the mid 80s and rarely reach above 90 degrees. Winters are cold but relatively dry, with temperatures typically ranging from the high 20s to low 40s. Snowfall averages around 50 inches per year, making it a great spot for winter sports enthusiasts. Spring and fall months tend to bring mild temperatures with plenty of sunshine.

Adams, New York gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Adams averages 130 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Adams. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 9
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 130 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adams is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Adams, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAdams, New YorkUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  129.6 in.27.8 in.
  160.5 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  9.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.34.3
  614 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 Adams with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Adams, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams are August, July and June.
In Adams, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams with an average of 9.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Adams, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Adams, there are 21.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Adams 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.
November is the wettest month in Adams with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Adams means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Adams with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 160.5 rainy days annually in Adams, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 129.6 inches in Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Adams with 38.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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