Summerhill, NY Climate


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Summerhill, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature averages around 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with precipitation levels being higher in the spring and fall months than during the summer or winter months. Snowfall can be significant during the winter months, but seldom accumulates to more than a few inches at any one time. Overall, Summerhill has a pleasant climate that provides four distinct seasons for its residents to enjoy.

Summerhill, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Summerhill averages 75 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 Summerhill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summerhill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Summerhill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSummerhill, New YorkUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  75.1 in.27.8 in.
  159.7 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1589 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 Summerhill with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Summerhill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summerhill are August, July and June.
In Summerhill, there are 3.0 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 Summerhill with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Summerhill, there are 150.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Summerhill, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Summerhill 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 Summerhill with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Summerhill means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Summerhill with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in Summerhill, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.1 inches in Summerhill means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Summerhill with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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