West Hurley, NY Climate


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West Hurley, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 32°F (0°C) and during the summer months the average temperature is typically around 73°F (23°C). The area receives an average of roughly 40 inches of precipitation per year. Winters are usually snowy with snowfall amounting to an average of around 38 inches, while summers are generally sunny and dry. West Hurley experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year offering a variety of outdoor activities for visitors and locals alike.

West Hurley, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Hurley averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in West Hurley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Hurley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Hurley is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Hurley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Hurley, New YorkUnited States
  48.3 in.38.1 in.
  49.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.4 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  597 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 West Hurley with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Hurley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Hurley are June, August and September.
In West Hurley, there are 10.9 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 West Hurley with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In West Hurley, there are 157.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In West Hurley, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in West Hurley 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 West Hurley with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in West Hurley means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in West Hurley with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in West Hurley, 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 49.8 inches in West Hurley means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in West Hurley with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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