Broome, NY Climate


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Broome, NY experiences four distinct seasons with generally mild temperatures. In the winter, temperatures usually range from the high 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit (-2 to 4 degrees Celsius). During the spring and summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius). The area also receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year. Overall, Broome has a pleasant climate with warm summers and cold winters.

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

Broome averages 42 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 Broome. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broome gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 12
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Broome is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Broome, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBroome, New YorkUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  41.6 in.27.8 in.
  129.7 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1380 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 Broome with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Broome, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broome are August, July and June.
In Broome, there are 2.7 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 Broome with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Broome, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Broome, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Broome 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 August, July and June.
July is the wettest month in Broome with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Broome means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Broome with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 129.7 rainy days annually in Broome, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Broome means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Broome with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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