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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Albany County / Bethlehem / Zip Codes
Bethlehem, NY has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area’s average temperature throughout the year is around 46 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and cool down to around 40 during the winter nights. Rainfall is quite common in Bethlehem with an average of about 41 inches per year. Snowfall usually starts in late November and lasts until early March, with an average of around 43 inches per year.

Bethlehem, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethlehem averages 51 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 Bethlehem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethlehem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethlehem is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Bethlehem, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBethlehem, New YorkUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  51.4 in.27.8 in.
  131.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  198 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 Bethlehem with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Bethlehem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethlehem are June, August and September.
In Bethlehem, there are 9.6 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 Bethlehem with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Bethlehem, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Bethlehem, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bethlehem but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Bethlehem with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Bethlehem means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Bethlehem with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Bethlehem, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in Bethlehem means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Bethlehem with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Steven · Slingerlands, NY
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The schools in BCSD provide exceptional support for children having special needs in speech, fine motor skills, attention defecit, and other areas. Each child is given  More

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