South Corning, NY Climate


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South Corning, NY has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s (F) during the day and dropping to the 50s at night. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures regularly dipping below freezing during the day and often reaching sub-zero temperatures at night. Spring brings mild temperatures that offer a respite from the winter chill, while autumn brings cool nights and colorful foliage. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall throughout the year, making for lush greenery and plenty of outdoor activities during all seasons.

South Corning, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Corning averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in South Corning. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Corning gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in South Corning, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Corning, New YorkUnited States
  35.0 in.38.1 in.
  46.8 in.27.8 in.
  137.8 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  951 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 South Corning with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In South Corning, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Corning are August, June and July.
In South Corning, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Corning with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In South Corning, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In South Corning, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in South Corning 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 South Corning with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in South Corning means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in South Corning with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 137.8 rainy days annually in South Corning, 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.8 inches in South Corning means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in South Corning with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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