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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Essex County / Chesterfield / Zip Codes
The climate in Chesterfield, NY is typically humid and warm during the summer months with temperatures regularly reaching over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall seasons, temperatures are often quite mild with average highs in the mid 60s and lows around 40 degrees. Winters in Chesterfield, NY can be cold with temperatures frequently dropping to below freezing. Snowfall is also common during the winter months which can make driving conditions hazardous.

Chesterfield, New York gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chesterfield averages 63 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 Chesterfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chesterfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 9
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chesterfield is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chesterfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChesterfield, New YorkUnited States
  31.7 in.38.1 in.
  62.9 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  8.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  609 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 Chesterfield with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Chesterfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesterfield are August, June and July.
In Chesterfield, there are 4.5 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 Chesterfield with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Chesterfield, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Chesterfield, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Chesterfield 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.
August is the wettest month in Chesterfield with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Chesterfield means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Chesterfield with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Chesterfield, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 62.9 inches in Chesterfield means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Chesterfield with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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