Montgomery, NY Climate


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Montgomery, NY has a humid continental climate. Summers in Montgomery are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while winters are cold with snowfall. The average temperatures for the year range from lows of around -2°C in the winter to highs of around 22°C in the summer. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls during the summer months. Snowfall is common during winter months and storms can occur throughout the year. Overall, Montgomery experiences four distinct seasons making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy experiencing all that nature has to offer!

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

Montgomery averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Montgomery. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 16
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montgomery is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Montgomery, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontgomery, New YorkUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  358 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 Montgomery with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Montgomery, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery are June, August and September.
In Montgomery, there are 10.9 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 Montgomery with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Montgomery, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Montgomery, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Montgomery 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.
June is the wettest month in Montgomery with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Montgomery means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Montgomery with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Montgomery, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Montgomery means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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