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United States / New York / Amsterdam Metro Area / Montgomery County / Ames / Zip Codes
The climate of Ames, NY is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year, although temperatures vary depending on the season. The area experiences four distinct seasons that bring about different kinds of weather and landscapes. Spring brings beautiful blooms and blossoms while summer brings hot days perfect for swimming in the lakes or rivers nearby. Fall brings a crisp chill to the air and a colorful landscape before winter settles in with its cold temperatures and occasional snow storms.

Ames, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ames averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Ames. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ames gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 11
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ames is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ames, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ames with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ames, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ames are August, July and June.
In Ames, there are 2.6 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 Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ames, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Ames, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Ames 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 Ames with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Ames with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 140.7 rainy days annually in Ames, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Ames means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ames with 23.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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