Hornellsville, NY Climate


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Hornellville, NY is located in the Appalachian Plateau region of New York State and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s Fahrenheit to the mid-80s. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the upper 30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during winter months. The average annual temperature in Hornellville is around 51 degrees Fahrenheit, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking or biking during most of the year.

Hornellsville, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hornellsville averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Hornellsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hornellsville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hornellsville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHornellsville, New YorkUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  68.0 in.27.8 in.
  153.7 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  12.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1286 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 Hornellsville with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Hornellsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hornellsville are August, June and July.
In Hornellsville, there are 4.3 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 Hornellsville with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Hornellsville, there are 167.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Hornellsville, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Hornellsville 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 Hornellsville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Hornellsville means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Hornellsville with 14.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 153.7 rainy days annually in Hornellsville, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.0 inches in Hornellsville means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Hornellsville with 17.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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