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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Rensselaer County / Valley Falls / Zip Codes
The climate in Valley Falls, NY is generally mild throughout the year. The summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and sometimes even into the 90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dipping to well below freezing. The area experiences a good amount of precipitation throughout the year which helps keep the area green and lush. Springtime is pleasant with temperatures typically in the high 60s to low 70s while fall usually brings cool temperatures in the 50s and some beautiful foliage to enjoy.

Valley Falls, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley Falls averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Valley Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley Falls is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Valley Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley Falls, New YorkUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  57.7 in.27.8 in.
  131.5 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  335 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 Valley Falls with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Valley Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Falls are June, August and July.
In Valley Falls, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valley Falls with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Valley Falls, there are 144.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Valley Falls, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Valley Falls 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.
July is the wettest month in Valley Falls with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Valley Falls means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Valley Falls with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Valley Falls, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.7 inches in Valley Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Valley Falls with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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