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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Ontario County / Gorham / Zip Codes
Gorham, NY experiences four distinct seasons with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in January is 22 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in July is 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 36 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall can vary from year to year but averages around 55 inches each winter season. The humidity is generally low, especially during the summer months when it tends to drop below 50%. Overall, Gorham has mild temperatures and a pleasant climate which makes it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Gorham, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gorham averages 56 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 Gorham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gorham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Gorham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGorham, New YorkUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  56.4 in.27.8 in.
  160.4 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  889 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 Gorham with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Gorham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gorham are August, June and July.
In Gorham, there are 5.3 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 Gorham with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Gorham, there are 131.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Gorham, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Gorham 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.
July is the wettest month in Gorham with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Gorham means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Gorham with 16.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.9 rainy days. There are 160.4 rainy days annually in Gorham, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Gorham means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Gorham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sara · Canandaigua, NY
beauty hides a dirty little secret
Over 12 years ago

I have been here for three years. The people are great, the life by the lake is marvelous and the countryside is some of the most beautiful in the world. It is home to  More

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