East Massapequa, NY Climate


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East Massapequa, NY has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and moderate winters. The average annual temperature is around 57°F, with temperatures reaching up to 85°F in the summer months of July and August. Winter temperatures can drop as low as 20° F. Precipitation is fairly consistent year round, with the highest amounts occurring in late spring and early summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months. Overall, East Massapequa, NY has pleasant weather throughout the year making it a great place to visit or live!

East Massapequa, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Massapequa averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in East Massapequa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Massapequa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Massapequa, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Massapequa, New YorkUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  22.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.2 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  16 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 East Massapequa with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In East Massapequa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Massapequa are June, August and September.
In East Massapequa, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Massapequa with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In East Massapequa, there are 89.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In East Massapequa, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in East Massapequa but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
April is the wettest month in East Massapequa with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in East Massapequa means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in East Massapequa with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in East Massapequa, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in East Massapequa means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in East Massapequa with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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