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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Ontario County / Canandaigua / Zip Codes
Canandaigua, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, the temperature in the summer months is around 75°F and during winter months the temperature typically stays around 30°F. The area sees an average of 40 inches of rain throughout the year, as well as moderate amounts of snowfall in winter months. Overall, Canandaigua is known for its mild weather and beautiful scenery throughout all four seasons.

Canandaigua, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canandaigua averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Canandaigua. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canandaigua 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Canandaigua, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCanandaigua, New YorkUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  55.4 in.27.8 in.
  159.8 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  787 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 Canandaigua with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Canandaigua, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canandaigua are August, June and July.
In Canandaigua, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canandaigua with an average of 16.5°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Canandaigua, there are 132.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Canandaigua, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Canandaigua is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Canandaigua with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Canandaigua means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Canandaigua with 15.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 159.8 rainy days annually in Canandaigua, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Canandaigua means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Canandaigua with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sara · Canandaigua, NY
Love Canandaigua
Over 14 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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Bubba · Canandaigua, NY
DEcent place to raise a family but a little pricey
Over 17 years ago

New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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