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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Wyoming County / Bennington / Zip Codes
Bennington, NY experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to 87 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cooling off to around 65 at night. Winters in Bennington can be cold with temperatures ranging from 30-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Springtime brings mild temperatures and plenty of rain while the autumn months can vary from cool to quite chilly. The area also experiences an average of 41 inches of snowfall throughout the year, making it an ideal place for winter sports enthusiasts.

Bennington, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bennington averages 104 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Bennington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bennington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bennington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBennington, New YorkUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  103.8 in.27.8 in.
  153.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1207 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 Bennington with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Bennington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bennington are August, July and June.
In Bennington, there are 2.0 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 Bennington with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Bennington, there are 143.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Bennington, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Bennington 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.
September is the wettest month in Bennington with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Bennington means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Bennington with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 153.2 rainy days annually in Bennington, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 103.8 inches in Bennington means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Bennington with 29.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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marylee · Frankfort, NY
we are moving here!
Over 13 years ago

hello,if any one live's near here,have any tips,on the Area,this would be great,we are moving here,next mo,not far,from Darian lake to,seems like a nice  More

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