Eaton, NY Climate


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Eaton, NY enjoys a humid continental climate, characterized by cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. January is typically the coldest month of the year with an average low temperature of 18°F (-8°C). July is usually the warmest month with an average high temperature of 79°F (26°C). Average rainfall amounts in Eaton range between 32-36 inches (81–91 cm) per year. Snowfall usually averages around 75 inches (190 cm). Overall, Eaton has four distinct seasons that offer a variety of activities to enjoy throughout the year.

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

Eaton averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Eaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 174 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eaton is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Eaton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEaton, New YorkUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  93.2 in.27.8 in.
  173.6 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  78.0°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  1204 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 Eaton with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Eaton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eaton are July, August and June.
In Eaton, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eaton with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Eaton, there are 157.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Eaton, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Eaton 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.
June is the wettest month in Eaton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Eaton means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Eaton with 17.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 173.6 rainy days annually in Eaton, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 93.2 inches in Eaton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Eaton with 24.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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