Jay, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average high during the summer months of June through August is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Even though Jay experiences cold winter temperatures, it generally doesn't receive much snowfall. The area experiences an average precipitation of 42 inches per year, which makes the spring and summer months very lush and green.
Jay, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jay averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Jay. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year