Billington Heights, NY Climate


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Billington Heights, NY has an average annual climate that is mild and pleasant. The summers are warm with daytime temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s, while the winters are cooler with temperatures generally ranging from the high 20s to low 40s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, but snowfall usually only reaches a few inches annually. The area also experiences an average of 210 days of sunshine each year. Overall, Billington Heights enjoys a comfortable climate with four distinct seasons that makes it perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Billington Heights averages 116 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Billington Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billington Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 15
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 116 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Billington Heights is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Billington Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBillington Heights, New YorkUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  115.5 in.27.8 in.
  160.0 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  951 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 Billington Heights with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Billington Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Billington Heights are July, August and June.
In Billington Heights, there are 1.2 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 Billington Heights with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Billington Heights, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Billington Heights, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Billington Heights 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.
September is the wettest month in Billington Heights with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Billington Heights means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Billington Heights with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 160.0 rainy days annually in Billington Heights, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 115.5 inches in Billington Heights means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Billington Heights with 32.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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