North Gates, NY Climate


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North Gates, NY has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The temperatures in the summer range from the low 70s to mid 80s, while in the winter they can dip below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, and snowfall averages around 40 inches annually. The area is known for its mild weather and occasional strong winds that can come out of nowhere during storms. Overall, North Gates is considered to have a comfortable climate with seasonal changes throughout the year.

North Gates, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Gates averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in North Gates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Gates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Gates is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Gates, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Gates, New YorkUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  75.2 in.27.8 in.
  150.9 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  525 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 North Gates with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In North Gates, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Gates are June, August and July.
In North Gates, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Gates with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In North Gates, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In North Gates, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in North Gates is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in North Gates with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in North Gates means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in North Gates with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 150.9 rainy days annually in North Gates, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.2 inches in North Gates means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in North Gates with 21.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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