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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Suffolk County / Gordon Heights / Zip Codes
Gordon Heights, NY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low temperature in the winter is around 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation throughout the year is about 44 inches, mostly falling during the summer months. Snowfall averages just under 18 inches during the winter months. Gordon Heights also experiences strong winds throughout much of its year due to its coastal location.

Gordon Heights, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gordon Heights averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Gordon Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gordon Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gordon Heights is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gordon Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGordon Heights, New YorkUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.4 in.27.8 in.
  110.6 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  154 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 Gordon Heights with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Gordon Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gordon Heights are June, August and September.
In Gordon Heights, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gordon Heights with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Gordon Heights, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Gordon Heights, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Gordon Heights but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
April is the wettest month in Gordon Heights with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Gordon Heights means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Gordon Heights with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.6 rainy days annually in Gordon Heights, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Gordon Heights means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Gordon Heights with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Amanda · Southampton, NY
Ghetto In the Woods....
Over 14 years ago

Ghetto in the woods....The area is disgusting.. Crime, drugs, so unwelcoming.. My Sister was looking to rent a home and all the home owners renting in gordon heights  More

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David · Middle Island, NY
life in gotdon heights
Over 15 years ago

as a long time resident and community leader i fel that a place like gordon heights gets a bad rep if you look at the numbers only. we are the most central location in  More

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