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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Schoharie County / Blenheim / Zip Codes
Blenheim, NY has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures reaching into the low 80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below freezing. The city receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year, as well as an average of 100 inches of snow annually. Winters can last from late October to April and bring a variety of winter sports activities to the area. Spring time brings mild weather and blooming flowers, while fall begins with cooler weather and changing foliage. Blenheim is an enjoyable place to live for anyone who enjoys experiencing all four seasons.

Blenheim, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blenheim averages 49 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 Blenheim. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blenheim gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 11
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blenheim is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

  ClimateBlenheim, New YorkUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  49.2 in.27.8 in.
  135.3 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  11.3°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1209 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 Blenheim with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Blenheim, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blenheim are August, July and June.
In Blenheim, 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 Blenheim with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Blenheim, there are 160.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Blenheim, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Blenheim 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 August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Blenheim with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Blenheim means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Blenheim with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 135.3 rainy days annually in Blenheim, which is rainier than most 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 49.2 inches in Blenheim means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Blenheim with 13.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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