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United States / New York / Hudson Metro Area / Columbia County / Ghent / Zip Codes
Ghent, NY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average daily high temperature in July is typically around 83°F, while the average daily low temperature in January is typically around 17°F. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain each year, with the most precipitation occurring in late summer and early fall. Ghent experiences all four seasons and temperatures range widely throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities at any time of the year.

Ghent, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ghent averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Ghent. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ghent gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ghent is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ghent, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGhent, New YorkUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  44.5 in.27.8 in.
  124.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  407 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 Ghent with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Ghent, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ghent are June, August and September.
In Ghent, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ghent with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ghent, there are 139.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Ghent, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Ghent 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.
October is the wettest month in Ghent with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 42.6 inches in Ghent means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Ghent with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Ghent, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in Ghent means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ghent with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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