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United States / New York / Auburn Metro Area / Cayuga County / Genoa / Zip Codes
Genoa, NY is located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, so it has a humid continental climate. The summers are generally warm and humid with occasional afternoon thunderstorms. Winters tend to be cold but can also have extended periods of mild weather. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and snowfall can be significant in the colder months. Overall, Genoa has four distinct seasons that bring a range of temperatures and various types of precipitation.

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

Genoa averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Genoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genoa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Genoa, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGenoa, New YorkUnited States
  38.1 in.38.1 in.
  66.8 in.27.8 in.
  164.9 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  853 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 Genoa with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Genoa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genoa are August, July and June.
In Genoa, there are 3.6 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 Genoa with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Genoa, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Genoa, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Genoa 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 Genoa with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Genoa means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Genoa with 16.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 164.9 rainy days annually in Genoa, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.8 inches in Genoa means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Genoa with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Abhd · King Ferry, NY
Summer Haven
Over 15 years ago

In the Finger Lakes region of New York, Genoa is in the number one corn county in the state. As I have gotten older I have learned that our lack of sunshine is  More

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