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United States / New York / Batavia Metro Area / Genesee County / Elba / Zip Codes
Elba, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with the spring bringing moderate temperatures and occasional showers. Summer is warm and sunny, making it a great time to explore the outdoors. Fall brings crisp temperatures and colorful foliage. Winter sees lows that can dip below zero, with plenty of snowfall. All in all, Elba’s climate allows for a variety of activities throughout the year.

Elba, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elba averages 66 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 Elba. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elba 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elba is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Elba, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElba, New YorkUnited States
  35.5 in.38.1 in.
  66.3 in.27.8 in.
  148.6 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  761 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 Elba with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Elba, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elba are June, August and July.
In Elba, there are 4.4 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 Elba with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Elba, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Elba, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Elba 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 Elba with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in Elba means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Elba with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 148.6 rainy days annually in Elba, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.3 inches in Elba means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Elba with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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