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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Rensselaer County / Grafton / Zip Codes
Grafton, New York has a generally moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically sunny and mild, while winters experience significant snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of 39 inches. Generally speaking, temperatures in Grafton range from an average low of 28 degrees Fahrenheit (in the winter) to an average high of 77 degrees Fahrenheit (in the summer).

Grafton, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grafton averages 72 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 Grafton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grafton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grafton is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grafton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrafton, New YorkUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  72.4 in.27.8 in.
  138.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  1470 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 Grafton with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Grafton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grafton are July, August and June.
In Grafton, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grafton with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Grafton, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Grafton, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Grafton is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Grafton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Grafton means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Grafton with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 138.5 rainy days annually in Grafton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 72.4 inches in Grafton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Grafton with 18.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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