Waddington, NY Climate


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The climate in Waddington, NY is generally warm throughout the summer months and cold during the winter. Average high temperatures range from around 31 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 79 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area also experiences snowfall on a regular basis during the winter months, with annual snowfall amounts reaching up to 74 inches per year. Winters are usually very cold, with temperatures dropping below zero for extended periods of time. However, summers are usually quite pleasant and sunny with occasional afternoon thunderstorms throughout the season.

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

Waddington averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Waddington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waddington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 5
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWaddington, New YorkUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  61.9 in.27.8 in.
  137.4 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  272 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 Waddington with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Waddington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waddington are August, July and June.
In Waddington, 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 Waddington with an average of 5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Waddington, there are 158.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Waddington, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Waddington 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 Waddington with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 36.9 inches in Waddington means that it is drier than most places in New York.
November is the rainiest month in Waddington with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 137.4 rainy days annually in Waddington, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Winter 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 61.9 inches in Waddington means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Waddington with 15.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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