Altmar, NY Climate


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The climate in Altmar, NY is a four-season humid continental climate, which means that summers are warm and humid while winters are cold and snowy. During the summer months, temperatures can range from the high 60s to mid-80s, and during the winter months temperatures can dip as low as 0°F. The region receives an average of 37 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling in April and May. On average, there are 15 days with measurable snowfall each year, but snowstorms can occur at any time between November and April.

Altmar, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Altmar averages 149 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Altmar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altmar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 170 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 149 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altmar is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Altmar, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAltmar, New YorkUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  149.0 in.27.8 in.
  169.7 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  11.7°21.7°
  67
  3.24.3
  574 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 Altmar with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Altmar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altmar are August, July and June.
In Altmar, there are 2.0 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 Altmar with an average of 11.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Altmar, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Altmar, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Altmar 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 Altmar with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Altmar means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Altmar with 18.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 169.7 rainy days annually in Altmar, which is one of the rainiest 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 149.0 inches in Altmar means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Altmar with 44.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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