Nichols, NY Climate


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Nichols, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s while in winter months temperatures dip down to the low 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average of 40 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also common in Nichols with an average of 60 inches per year. The area experiences four distinct seasons; spring brings blooming wildflowers and mild temperatures while autumn brings crisp air and colorful foliage.

Nichols, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nichols averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Nichols. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nichols gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nichols is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Nichols, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNichols, New YorkUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  46.5 in.27.8 in.
  132.8 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  791 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 Nichols with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Nichols, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nichols are June, August and September.
In Nichols, there are 10.1 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 Nichols with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Nichols, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Nichols, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Nichols 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 Nichols with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Nichols means that it is drier than most places in New York.
June is the rainiest month in Nichols with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Nichols, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.5 inches in Nichols means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Nichols with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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