Cayuga Heights, NY Climate


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Cayuga Heights, NY enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although it tends to be slightly heavier during the summer months. In addition to rain, snowfall can also occur during the winter months due to Lake Ontario's proximity to Cayuga Heights.

Cayuga Heights, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cayuga Heights averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Cayuga Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cayuga Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cayuga Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCayuga Heights, New YorkUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  63.3 in.27.8 in.
  159.3 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  787 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 Cayuga Heights with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Cayuga Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cayuga Heights are June, August and July.
In Cayuga Heights, there are 5.1 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 Cayuga Heights with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Cayuga Heights, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Cayuga 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 Cayuga Heights 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.
June is the wettest month in Cayuga Heights with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Cayuga Heights means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Cayuga Heights with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Cayuga Heights, 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 63.3 inches in Cayuga Heights means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Cayuga Heights with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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