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United States / New York / Batavia Metro Area / Genesee County / Darien / Zip Codes
Darien, NY is known for its mild climate. The summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold, but generally snowfall is not too heavy. Spring and fall are both pleasant seasons in Darien, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to mid-60s Fahrenheit. The area enjoys a comfortable amount of sunshine throughout the year on average.

Darien, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Darien averages 100 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Darien. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darien gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 100 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Darien is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Darien, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDarien, New YorkUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  100.1 in.27.8 in.
  148.9 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1001 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 Darien with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Darien, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Darien are August, July and June.
In Darien, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Darien with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Darien, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Darien, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Darien 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.
September is the wettest month in Darien with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Darien means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Darien with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 148.9 rainy days annually in Darien, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.1 inches in Darien means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Darien with 28.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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