Windham, NY Climate


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Windham, NY has cold winters with frequent snowfall and mild summers. Temperatures typically range from the low teens in the winter to the mid-70s in the summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 3 inches of rain per month. The area also experiences a significant amount of lake effect snow due to its proximity to Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, resulting in heavy snowfall during some winters. The area also enjoys four distinct seasons, with spring bringing blooming wildflowers and autumn offering beautiful foliage scenes.

Windham, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Windham averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Windham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Windham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Windham is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Windham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWindham, New YorkUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  130.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  10.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.44.3
  1516 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 Windham with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Windham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Windham are July, August and June.
In Windham, there are 2.4 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 Windham with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Windham, there are 171.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Windham, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Windham 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.
October is the wettest month in Windham with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Windham means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Windham with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 130.3 rainy days annually in Windham, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Windham means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Windham with 12.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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