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United States / New York / Syracuse Metro Area / Madison County / Stockbridge / Zip Codes
Stockbridge, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and cool summers. Winters are characterized by heavy snowfall and temperatures that can drop below -10°F on occasion. Summers are generally mild with temperatures in the mid-70s to low 80s during the day, cooling off to cooler overnight temperatures. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making this area a great place for outdoor activities and exploration.

Stockbridge, New York gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stockbridge averages 106 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Stockbridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stockbridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 12
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 106 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stockbridge is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stockbridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStockbridge, New YorkUnited States
  44.1 in.38.1 in.
  105.5 in.27.8 in.
  163.5 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  669 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 Stockbridge with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Stockbridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stockbridge are August, June and July.
In Stockbridge, there are 3.2 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 Stockbridge with an average of 12.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Stockbridge, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Stockbridge, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Stockbridge means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Stockbridge with 16.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 163.5 rainy days annually in Stockbridge, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 105.5 inches in Stockbridge means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Stockbridge with 32.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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