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United States / New York / Syracuse Metro Area / Onondaga County / Spafford / Zip Codes
The climate in Spafford, NY is characterized by humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area typically receives about 50 inches of precipitation each year with winter snowfall averaging around 55 inches. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the high 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit with humidity levels between 60-70%. In the winter, temperatures average around 27 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can drop as low as 10 degrees at night.

Spafford, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spafford averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Spafford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spafford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 15
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Spafford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpafford, New YorkUnited States
  41.4 in.38.1 in.
  90.7 in.27.8 in.
  174.0 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  1686 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 Spafford with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Spafford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spafford are August, June and July.
In Spafford, there are 5.3 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 Spafford with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Spafford, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Spafford, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Spafford 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.
September is the wettest month in Spafford with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Spafford means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Spafford with 18.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 174.0 rainy days annually in Spafford, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 90.7 inches in Spafford means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Spafford with 23.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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