Carmel, NY Climate


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Carmel, NY has a humid continental climate, with a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures typically in the upper 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters can be cold with frequent snowfall, temperatures in the 20s and 30s Fahrenheit, and occasional freezing rain. Spring is mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit while fall is cool but mild, generally between 50 to 60 degrees. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, typically around 42 inches annually.

Carmel, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carmel averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Carmel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Carmel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarmel, New YorkUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  44.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.7 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  561 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 Carmel with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Carmel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are June, August and July.
In Carmel, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Carmel, there are 125.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Carmel, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Carmel 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.
October is the wettest month in Carmel with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Carmel means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Carmel with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I left Carmel for good in 1988 and never looked back. That being said, I thought my childhood in Carmel was about as idyllic as one could hope for. Large yards in a  More

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Lived here(Carmel) eight years and love it but with the corrupt running the show this town,county,state(take your pick!)is bleeding us dry..They think an 27% property  More

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