Long Beach, NY Climate


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Long Beach, NY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures during the winter typically stay around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep the area lush and green. The humidity levels in Long Beach are usually high throughout the year, making it important to stay hydrated when visiting or living in this area.

Long Beach, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Long Beach averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Long Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Long Beach, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong Beach, New YorkUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  127.8 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  7 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 Long Beach with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Long Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Beach are June, September and August.
In Long Beach, there are 6.9 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 Long Beach with an average of 25.4°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Long Beach, there are 82.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.
In Long Beach, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Long Beach but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
April is the wettest month in Long Beach with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Long Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Long Beach with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in Long Beach, 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 23.0 inches in Long Beach means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Long Beach with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Long Beach is one of two cities located on Long Island, New York. It is on a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island.We enjoy this calm fun location while at  More

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I moved here from CA 6 years ago and love it here. It is a barrier island which is a part of Long Island off the Atlantic coast, so it is all beach coastline with a  More

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