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United States / New York / Batavia Metro Area / Genesee County / Stafford / Zip Codes
Stafford, NY has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and lows around 60 degrees. During the winter months, temperatures can dip as low as 15 degrees and reach highs in the 40s. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with an average of 36 inches per year. Snowfall is also common with an average of 40 inches per year during the colder months. The area receives about 200 days of sunshine each year making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Stafford averages 76 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 Stafford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stafford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stafford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStafford, New YorkUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  76.0 in.27.8 in.
  149.6 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  892 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 Stafford with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Stafford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stafford are June, August and July.
In Stafford, there are 4.3 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 Stafford with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Stafford, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Stafford, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Stafford 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.
July is the wettest month in Stafford with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Stafford means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Stafford with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 149.6 rainy days annually in Stafford, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 76.0 inches in Stafford means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Stafford with 21.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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