Ballston, NY Climate


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Ballston, NY has a humid continental climate that features warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from lows in the mid-50s to highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. During the winter, average temperatures typically range from lows in the low-20s to highs in the mid-30s Fahrenheit. Ballston receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation each year, with snowfall occurring most commonly from December through March. The area is generally mild during spring and autumn months, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit during these times of year.

Ballston, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ballston 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 Ballston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ballston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 13
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ballston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBallston, New YorkUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  60.3 in.27.8 in.
  133.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  396 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 Ballston with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Ballston, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ballston are June, August and July.
In Ballston, there are 7.7 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 Ballston with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ballston, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Ballston, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Ballston is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Ballston with 4.4 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 42.6 inches in Ballston means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Ballston with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.5 rainy days annually in Ballston, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Ballston means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ballston with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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