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United States / New York / Binghamton Metro Area / Broome County / Binghamton town / Zip Codes
Binghamton town, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature in the summer can reach up to 82°F while the winter temperatures often drop to around 17°F. On average, Binghamton sees around 40 inches of rain per year as well as 80 inches of snow. Despite its snowy climate, Binghamton's frost-free growing season usually runs from mid-May through early October.

Binghamton town, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Binghamton town averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Binghamton town. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Binghamton town gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 13
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Binghamton town is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

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

  ClimateBinghamton town, New YorkUnited States
  40.8 in.38.1 in.
  77.7 in.27.8 in.
  158.3 days106.2 days
  154 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1318 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 Binghamton town with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Binghamton town, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Binghamton town are August, July and June.
In Binghamton town, there are 3.1 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 Binghamton town with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Binghamton town, there are 152.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Binghamton town, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Binghamton town 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 Binghamton town with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 40.8 inches in Binghamton town means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Binghamton town with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 158.3 rainy days annually in Binghamton town, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring 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 77.7 inches in Binghamton town means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Binghamton town with 21.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Allessa · Binghamton, NY
Cute town
Over 5 years ago

I love it. The seasons are fantastic and the area if beautiful. I've never had any issues with crime or unemployment, so I have to wonder if that's more geared to the  More

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CC · Binghamton, NY
Beautiful place to call home
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here and in other states, but have had family here forever. The town is beautiful, primarily on the West & South sides. Not much going on crime-wise unless  More

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