Greenwood Lake, NY Climate


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Greenwood Lake, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm, humid summers. The average temperature in July is 74 degrees Fahrenheit while January averages 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches annually. Snowfall can be significant, ranging from 50 to 60 inches between December and March. Greenwood Lake has four distinct seasons that provide a variety of activities for locals and visitors alike. In the spring and summer months there are plenty of lake activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating, while in the fall the foliage provides stunning views and plenty of hiking trails to explore. Winter brings its own set of fun activities such as ice skating on the frozen lake or skiing at nearby ski hills.

Greenwood Lake, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greenwood Lake averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Greenwood Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenwood Lake 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 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenwood Lake is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Greenwood Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreenwood Lake, New YorkUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.5 in.27.8 in.
  123.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  630 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 Greenwood Lake with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Greenwood Lake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenwood Lake are June, August and September.
In Greenwood Lake, there are 7.7 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 Greenwood Lake with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Greenwood Lake, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Greenwood Lake, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Greenwood Lake but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Greenwood Lake with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Greenwood Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Greenwood Lake with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in Greenwood Lake, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.5 inches in Greenwood Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Greenwood Lake with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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