New York, MO Climate


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New York, MO enjoys four distinct seasons each year with temperatures ranging from an average high of 87°F in the summer to an average low of 22°F in the winter. The area tends to be quite humid due to its location near a number of large bodies of water. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches per year, and is at its highest in July and August. Snowfall is also common during the winter months with an average total snowfall of 10 inches per season. Overall, New York, MO has a temperate climate that can provide enjoyable weather throughout the year.

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

New York averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in New York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New York is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew York, MissouriUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  14.2 in.27.8 in.
  92.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  804 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 New York with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Missouri. In New York, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are September, June and May.
In New York, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 15.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In New York, there are 127.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
In New York, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in New York during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in New York.
May is the wettest month in New York with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in New York means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in New York with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 92.4 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.2 inches in New York means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in New York with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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