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United States / New York / Olean Metro Area / Cattaraugus County / Leon / Zip Codes
Leon, NY has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature typically reaches the mid-80s while in the winter it is usually between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels average about 45 inches per year throughout the region, including both rain and snowfall. Leon enjoys around 200 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities during any season.

Leon, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Leon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 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 14
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leon is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Leon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLeon, New YorkUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  107.9 in.27.8 in.
  166.5 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1375 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 Leon with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Leon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leon are August, July and June.
In Leon, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leon with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Leon, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Leon, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Leon 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 July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Leon with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Leon means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Leon with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 166.5 rainy days annually in Leon, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 107.9 inches in Leon means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Leon with 29.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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