Amagansett, NY Climate


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Amagansett, NY has a humid continental climate typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging between 70 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and falling to the upper 50s in the evening. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from 25 - 35 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and often dropping below 0 at night. Snowfall is usually moderate, but can be heavy when winter storms occur. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures and comfortable weather for outdoor activities.

Amagansett, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amagansett averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Amagansett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amagansett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 25
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amagansett is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Amagansett, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAmagansett, New YorkUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  114.3 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  24.7°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  30 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 Amagansett with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Amagansett, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amagansett are August, July and June.
In Amagansett, there are 2.5 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 Amagansett with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Amagansett, there are 89.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Amagansett, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Amagansett but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Amagansett with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Amagansett means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Amagansett with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Amagansett, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Amagansett means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Amagansett with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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