Nyack, NY Climate


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Nyack, NY has a humid continental climate with relatively hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the low 80s Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. Winters are generally cold and snowy, with average lows ranging from the upper 20s to mid 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels tend to be higher throughout the year than those of nearby areas due to its close proximity to the Hudson River and Atlantic Ocean.

Nyack, New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Nyack. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nyack gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nyack is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

  ClimateNyack, New YorkUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  27.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  72 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 Nyack with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Nyack, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nyack are June, August and July.
In Nyack, there are 8.1 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 Nyack with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Nyack, there are 132.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Nyack, there are 6.0 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 Nyack 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.
July is the wettest month in Nyack with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Nyack means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Nyack with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Nyack, which is less rainy than most 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 27.8 inches in Nyack means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Nyack with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Nyack is a very vibrant and eclectic town. Very diverse culturally and is accepting to the LGBTQ community. The arts, nightlife, and shopping is great. My favorite  More

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Over 12 years ago

Nyack is a small village on the Hudson River about 20 miles north of NYC. Living in a river town is a wonderful thing from beautiful sunrises to sunsets. The village of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved here 8 yrs ago from NYC (30 minutes away) and have found this to be the quintessential small town, not small minded. I am a real estate associate broker with  More

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