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United States / New York / Batavia Metro Area / Genesee County / Bergen / Zip Codes
Bergen, NY has a typical humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures rarely exceeding 90°F. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below 0°F. In spring and fall, the temperatures are moderate but can vary quite a bit from day to day. The region receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation per year, making it a good destination to appreciate all four seasons.

Bergen, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bergen averages 91 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bergen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bergen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bergen is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bergen, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBergen, New YorkUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  91.1 in.27.8 in.
  159.7 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  607 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 Bergen with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Bergen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bergen are June, August and July.
In Bergen, there are 4.4 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 Bergen with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Bergen, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Bergen, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Bergen 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 Bergen with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 34.6 inches in Bergen means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Bergen with 17.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in Bergen, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 91.1 inches in Bergen means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Bergen with 25.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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