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United States / New York / Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia Metro Area / Chautauqua County / Ripley / Zip Codes
Ripley, NY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Ripley are typically warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s. Winters can be cold and snowy, often dropping below freezing at night. The area sees an average of 33 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep it lush and green throughout the year. Summer storms can bring heavy rains as well as thunderstorms, while winter can bring gusty winds and snowfall. Ripley is also known for its beautiful fall foliage that peaks in October.

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

Ripley averages 127 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Ripley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ripley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 127 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ripley is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ripley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRipley, New YorkUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  127.4 in.27.8 in.
  154.3 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  735 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 Ripley with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Ripley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ripley are June, August and July.
In Ripley, there are 5.1 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 Ripley with an average of 18.7°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Ripley, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Ripley, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Ripley 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 Ripley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Ripley means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Ripley with 17.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 154.3 rainy days annually in Ripley, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 127.4 inches in Ripley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ripley with 35.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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