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United States / New York / Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia Metro Area / Chautauqua County / Dunkirk / Zip Codes
Dunkirk, NY has a humid continental climate which is typical for much of the eastern United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures often staying in the 80s Fahrenheit (26-31 Celsius) and sometimes reaching into the 90s. Winters are cold with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing and dropping to as low as -10 F (-23 C). Spring and fall tend to be mild with average temperatures in the 50s Fahrenheit (10-15 C). The area can experience all four seasons throughout the year, making it a great place to explore nature.

Dunkirk, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunkirk averages 72 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 Dunkirk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunkirk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunkirk is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.4 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Dunkirk, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunkirk, New YorkUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  71.6 in.27.8 in.
  143.7 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  617 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 Dunkirk with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Dunkirk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunkirk are August, June and July.
In Dunkirk, there are 3.7 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 Dunkirk with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Dunkirk, there are 117.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Dunkirk, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Dunkirk 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.
September is the wettest month in Dunkirk with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Dunkirk means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Dunkirk with 15.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 143.7 rainy days annually in Dunkirk, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.6 inches in Dunkirk means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Dunkirk with 21.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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alvin · Dunkirk, NY
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Over 15 years ago

the education that is offered here is splened. people can get the education that is being offered to them. he after school program that is offered through out the year  More

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