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United States / New York / Amsterdam Metro Area / Montgomery County / Amsterdam town / Zip Codes
Amsterdam town, NY is located in the Mohawk Valley region of New York and has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid while the winters are cold and snowy. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches annually. The temperatures remain mild during the spring and fall months, making Amsterdam town a comfortable place to live year round. Additionally, Amsterdam enjoys some of the lowest humidity levels in the country due to its proximity to Lake Ontario. With four distinct seasons, Amsterdam town offers something for everyone all year long.

Amsterdam town, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amsterdam town averages 73 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 Amsterdam town. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amsterdam town gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Amsterdam town, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAmsterdam town, New YorkUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  73.3 in.27.8 in.
  141.1 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  10.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  715 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 Amsterdam town with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Amsterdam town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amsterdam town are August, June and July.
In Amsterdam town, there are 3.5 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 Amsterdam town with an average of 10.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Amsterdam town, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Amsterdam town, there are 13.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Amsterdam town 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.
June is the wettest month in Amsterdam town with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 45.1 inches in Amsterdam town means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Amsterdam town with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 141.1 rainy days annually in Amsterdam town, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Amsterdam town means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Amsterdam town with 23.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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