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United States / New York / Syracuse Metro Area / Oswego County / Mexico / Zip Codes
Mexico, NY has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters with significant precipitation throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures regularly rise above 80°F (27°C), while during winter, temperatures can dip below freezing. Snowfall is common from October through April, with average yearly snowfall of approximately 46 inches. Additionally, Mexico receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall per year, making it one of the wettest areas in the region. Humidity levels tend to be high due to its location near Lake Ontario and other bodies of water. The warm summer temperatures combined with frequent rain make this area ideal for growing crops like corn and soybeans.

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

Mexico averages 114 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Mexico. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mexico gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 15
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 114 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mexico is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mexico, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMexico, New YorkUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  114.4 in.27.8 in.
  166.1 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  410 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 Mexico with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Mexico, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mexico are August, July and June.
In Mexico, there are 1.8 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 Mexico with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Mexico, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Mexico, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Mexico is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Mexico with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Mexico means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Mexico with 18.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 166.1 rainy days annually in Mexico, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 114.4 inches in Mexico means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Mexico with 34.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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