Olcott, NY Climate

Olcott, NY has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 30 inches of snowfall each year, making it ideal for winter activities like sledding and skiing. Summers are pleasantly warm with temperatures usually hovering around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nights can be cool. Spring and fall offer mild weather with rain showers throughout the season. Overall, the climate in Olcott offers something for everyone no matter what time of year you visit!

Olcott, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Olcott averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Olcott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olcott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Olcott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Olcott, New York	United States
	35.4 in.	38.1 in.
	68.3 in.	27.8 in.
	138.2 days	106.2 days
	156 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	272 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 Olcott with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Olcott, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olcott are June, August and July.

In Olcott, there are 5.4 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 Olcott with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Olcott, there are 127.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Olcott, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

Humidity in Olcott 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 Olcott with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Olcott means that it is one of the driest places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Olcott with 14.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 138.2 rainy days annually in Olcott, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.3 inches in Olcott means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Olcott with 19.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.