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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Greene County / Athens / Zip Codes
Athens, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit while during the summer it can reach over 90 degrees. The area receives an average of 38 inches of snowfall per year, making it great for winter sports and activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Precipitation is generally distributed evenly throughout the year, so you can expect to see rain or snow at any point between November and April. All in all, Athens offers a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Athens averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Athens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Athens, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAthens, New YorkUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  114.0 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  26 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 Athens with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Athens, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are June, August and September.
In Athens, there are 11.1 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 Athens with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Athens, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Athens, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Athens 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.
October is the wettest month in Athens with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in New York.
June is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in Athens, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Athens means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Athens with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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