Clermont, NY Climate


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Clermont, NY has a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters and warm summers. The average temperature during the winter months is typically below freezing while during the summer months it can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually wetter than summers with average snowfall amounts of around 78 inches annually. Clermont is known for its beautiful autumn weather, with mild temperatures and stunning foliage colors.

Clermont, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clermont averages 46 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 Clermont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clermont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clermont is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Clermont, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClermont, New YorkUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  46.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  223 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 Clermont with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Clermont, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clermont are June, September and August.
In Clermont, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clermont with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Clermont, there are 150.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Clermont, there are 9.4 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 Clermont but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Clermont with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Clermont means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Clermont with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Clermont, which is less rainy than most 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 46.3 inches in Clermont means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Clermont with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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