Northport, NY Climate


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Northport, NY enjoys a moderate climate with cool summers and mild winters. Located on the north shore of Long Island, temperatures range from an average high in July of about 80 degrees Fahrenheit to an average low in January of about 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with an annual average of 45 inches. Snowfall is moderate due to the location near the ocean, with an average total for the winter months ranging between 20-30 inches. Due to its location on Long Island Sound, Northport enjoys a pleasant and temperate climate that’s ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Northport averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Northport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northport is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Northport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthport, New YorkUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  25.2 in.27.8 in.
  110.9 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  23.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  59 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 Northport with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Northport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northport are June, August and September.
In Northport, there are 7.2 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 Northport with an average of 23.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Northport, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Northport, 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 Northport but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
April is the wettest month in Northport with 4.4 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 46.2 inches in Northport means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Northport with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in Northport, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.2 inches in Northport means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Northport with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

I grew up on LI, and I love living here. Sometimes. But the cost of a small one bedroom apt is $900. And that's cheap! Electricity is about $90 a month. Sales tax is  More

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You can still find jobs here but the options are much slimmer than they used to be. You should plan on traveling 30-40 minutes for work. But the cost of living is so  More

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