Gates, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit with high humidity levels, while winter temperatures average around the mid-20s Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with wetter periods in early fall and late spring. The area has four distinct seasons with plenty of sunny days and moderate amounts of rainfall each year.
Gates, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gates averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Gates. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year