Crawford, NY Climate


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Crawford, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures can range from 25°F in the winter to 79°F in the summer. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches per year. Snowfall can sometimes be heavy, especially during the winter months, when there may be up to 35 inches of snow on the ground at a time. Summers are sunny and relatively dry, although afternoon thunderstorms are not uncommon. Overall, Crawford has a pleasant climate and is a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

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

Crawford averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Crawford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crawford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 16
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCrawford, New YorkUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.3 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  489 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 Crawford with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Crawford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crawford are June, September and August.
In Crawford, there are 9.6 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 Crawford with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Crawford, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Crawford, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Crawford 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.
June is the wettest month in Crawford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 45.6 inches in Crawford means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Crawford with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Crawford, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in Crawford means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Crawford with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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