Valley Stream, NY has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day while nights are still warm and comfortable. Winters in Valley Stream are often cold and snowy with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing during the night. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual rainfall being around 40 inches.
Valley Stream, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Valley Stream averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Valley Stream. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Valley Stream gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year