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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Greene County / Palenville / Zip Codes
Palenville, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in winter is around 21 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, averaging about 44 inches per year. In comparison to other locations, Palenville has moderate levels of both precipitation and humidity. Due to its location within New York, it does not experience drastic weather fluctuations or extreme temperatures.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palenville is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Palenville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalenville, New YorkUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.6 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  568 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 Palenville with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Palenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palenville are June, August and July.
In Palenville, 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 Palenville with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Palenville, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Palenville, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Palenville 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.
October is the wettest month in Palenville with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Palenville means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Palenville with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Palenville, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Palenville means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Palenville with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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