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United States / New York / Elmira Metro Area / Chemung County / Horseheads / Zip Codes
Horseheads, NY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while in winter they drop below freezing. The area is known for its rain and snowfall throughout the year, with occasional thundershowers and wet snowfalls in the winter months. Spring and fall bring more moderate temperatures, with highs between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Horseheads has generally mild weather that doesn't change too drastically from season to season.

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

Horseheads averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Horseheads. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horseheads gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Horseheads, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHorseheads, New YorkUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  42.1 in.27.8 in.
  144.2 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  896 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 Horseheads with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Horseheads, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Horseheads are June, August and July.
In Horseheads, there are 6.4 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 Horseheads with an average of 13.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Horseheads, there are 162.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Horseheads, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Horseheads 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 Horseheads with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Horseheads means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Horseheads with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 144.2 rainy days annually in Horseheads, 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Horseheads means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. March is the snowiest month in Horseheads with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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