Rushville, NY Climate


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Rushville, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature during the summer months is typically around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during the winter months is usually around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common in Rushville throughout the year, though it tends to be heavier during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also possible in Rushville during the winter season, with an average of about 20 inches of snowfall per year. Overall, Rushville has a mild climate with four distinct seasons.

Rushville, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rushville averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rushville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rushville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rushville is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rushville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRushville, New YorkUnited States
  33.6 in.38.1 in.
  57.5 in.27.8 in.
  164.5 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  876 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 Rushville with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Rushville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rushville are June, August and July.
In Rushville, there are 5.6 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 Rushville with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Rushville, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Rushville, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Rushville 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.
July is the wettest month in Rushville with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Rushville means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Rushville with 16.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.2 rainy days. There are 164.5 rainy days annually in Rushville, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rushville means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Rushville with 14.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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