Shelby, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months range from the mid-60s to low-80s and the winter months hover around the mid-20s. The area receives about 40 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of rain in spring and fall but also including occasional snowfall during winter. Shelby experiences four distinct seasons with moderate humidity levels throughout.
Shelby, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shelby averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Shelby. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shelby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year