Roscoe, NY Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Sullivan County / Roscoe / Zip Codes
Roscoe, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. It experiences four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is frequent throughout the year, usually in the form of snow in winter and rain in other seasons. Summer temperatures often reach into the upper 80s F (30s C), while winter lows dip into the single digits F (-12C). Spring and fall provide moderate temperatures that often include cool nights and sunny days.

Roscoe, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roscoe averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Roscoe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roscoe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roscoe is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Roscoe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoscoe, New YorkUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  69.1 in.27.8 in.
  150.7 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  11.7°21.7°
  6.37
  3.54.3
  1296 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 Roscoe with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Roscoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roscoe are August, July and June.
In Roscoe, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roscoe with an average of 11.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Roscoe, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Roscoe, there are 11.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Roscoe 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.
June is the wettest month in Roscoe with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Roscoe means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Roscoe with 14.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 150.7 rainy days annually in Roscoe, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.1 inches in Roscoe means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Roscoe with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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