Ulysses, NY Climate


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Ulysses, NY has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The area experiences an average of 33 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest areas in New York State. Winters are usually cold with temperatures averaging around 24 degrees Fahrenheit while summers are mild and typically range between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall averages about 60 inches per year with occasional snowstorms bringing even more. Generally, Ulysses enjoys four distinct seasons with plenty of sun throughout the summer months and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Ulysses, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ulysses averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Ulysses. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ulysses gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ulysses, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUlysses, New YorkUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  63.2 in.27.8 in.
  159.3 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  932 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 Ulysses with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ulysses, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ulysses are August, July and June.
In Ulysses, there are 3.8 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 Ulysses with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ulysses, there are 146.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Ulysses, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Ulysses is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Ulysses with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ulysses means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Ulysses with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in Ulysses, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.2 inches in Ulysses means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ulysses with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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