Virgil, NY Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / New York / Cortland Metro Area / Cortland County / Virgil / Zip Codes
Virgil, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (23-25ºC) and drop to the mid-20s Fahrenheit (-5 to -7ºC) in the winter. The town also receives an average of 32\" of precipitation each year, with the majority falling between April and September. Snowfall occurs between November and March, with an average snowfall of 56\" per year. Overall, Virgil has enjoyable weather throughout all four seasons, making it a great place to live.

Virgil, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Virgil averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Virgil. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virgil gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 13
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Virgil, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVirgil, New YorkUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  81.8 in.27.8 in.
  158.4 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  1404 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 Virgil with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Virgil, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virgil are August, July and June.
In Virgil, there are 2.6 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 Virgil with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Virgil, there are 153.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Virgil, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Virgil 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 Virgil with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Virgil means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Virgil with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 158.4 rainy days annually in Virgil, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.8 inches in Virgil means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Virgil with 20.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Virgil
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Virgil

Jobs
Compare Virgil,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Virgil, New York to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.