Mineola, NY Climate

Mineola, NY has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is typically in the mid-80s, while during the winter months the average high temperature will range between 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of 46 inches of rain and occasional snowfall during the winter season.

Mineola, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Mineola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mineola 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 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Mineola, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mineola, New York	United States
	46.2 in.	38.1 in.
	22.6 in.	27.8 in.
	124.1 days	106.2 days
	171 days	205 days
	82.7°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.6	4.3
	108 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 Mineola with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Mineola, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mineola are June, September and August.

In Mineola, there are 8.8 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 Mineola with an average of 24.6°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Mineola, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Mineola, 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 Mineola 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 Mineola with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 46.2 inches in Mineola means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Mineola with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Mineola, 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 22.6 inches in Mineola means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Mineola with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.