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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Ontario County / Port Gibson / Zip Codes
Port Gibson, New York has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is about 48 degrees Fahrenheit, with January being the coldest month and July being the hottest. Snowfall is common during winter months, although it rarely accumulates in large amounts. Humidity levels are generally higher than average, making for humidity-filled summers and chillier winters. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season and autumn typically seeing less rain than other months. Overall, Port Gibson has a typical upstate New York climate that can be enjoyed all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Port Gibson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Gibson, New YorkUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  61.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  476 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 Port Gibson with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Port Gibson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Gibson are June, August and July.
In Port Gibson, there are 6.2 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 Port Gibson with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Port Gibson, there are 127.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Port Gibson, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Port Gibson means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Port Gibson with 11.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Port Gibson, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.3 inches in Port Gibson means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Port Gibson with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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