Poquott, NY Climate


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Poquott, NY has a moderate climate with temperatures ranging from warm summers to cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 Celsius) and the average winter temperature is in the mid-30s Fahrenheit (0–4 Celsius). Rainfall is generally moderate throughout the year and snowfall varies from year to year. On average, there are about 50 inches of snow each season. Winters in Poquott tend to be slightly colder than some of its surrounding areas due to its proximity to Long Island Sound. Despite this, the area still receives an adequate amount of sunshine throughout all four seasons.

Poquott, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Poquott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poquott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Poquott is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Poquott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePoquott, New YorkUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  28.1 in.27.8 in.
  110.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  66 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 Poquott with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Poquott, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poquott are June, September and August.
In Poquott, there are 7.9 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 Poquott with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Poquott, there are 98.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Poquott, there are 0.3 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 Poquott 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.
June is the wettest month in Poquott with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Poquott means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Poquott with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Poquott, 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 28.1 inches in Poquott means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Poquott with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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