Copake, NY Climate


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Copake, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer months bring plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures, while the winter months are much colder and can experience occasional snowfall. Winters tend to be more severe in the higher elevations of Copake, so it's important to dress accordingly when traveling there during the colder months. In the spring and fall seasons, precipitation is common in this area due to its location in the northeastern United States. Overall, the climate of Copake offers interesting seasonal weather changes that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Copake, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Copake averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Copake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Copake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Copake is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

  ClimateCopake, New YorkUnited States
  45.9 in.38.1 in.
  52.7 in.27.8 in.
  136.6 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  13.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  545 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 Copake with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Copake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Copake are June, August and July.
In Copake, there are 7.3 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 Copake with an average of 13.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Copake, there are 151.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Copake, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Copake 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.
October is the wettest month in Copake with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.9 inches in Copake means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Copake with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 136.6 rainy days annually in Copake, which is rainier 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Copake means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Copake with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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