Hannibal, NY Climate


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Hannibal, NY experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from -5°F in the winter to 75°F in the summer. Hannibal is known for its heavy snowfall, receiving an annual average of 123 inches of snow each year. Thunderstorms are also common during the summer months, particularly in May and June. The town experiences relatively high levels of rainfall throughout the year, typically getting around 39 inches annually.

Hannibal, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hannibal averages 108 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Hannibal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hannibal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hannibal is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hannibal, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHannibal, New YorkUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  107.7 in.27.8 in.
  165.6 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  328 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 Hannibal with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Hannibal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hannibal are August, July and June.
In Hannibal, there are 1.9 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 Hannibal with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Hannibal, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Hannibal, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Hannibal 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.
November is the wettest month in Hannibal with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Hannibal means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Hannibal with 17.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 165.6 rainy days annually in Hannibal, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 107.7 inches in Hannibal means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Hannibal with 32.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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