Edwards, NY Climate


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The climate in Edwards, NY is generally mild throughout the year. In the summer, temperatures range from the mid-70s to low 80s with plenty of sunshine and occasional thunderstorms. The winters are cold with occasional lake effect snow which can accumulate into feet of snow over a few days. Spring and autumn are typically moderate temperatures and have some showers but usually mild weather. Overall, Edwards has an enjoyable climate year-round that is great for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Edwards, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Edwards. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edwards gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 5
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edwards is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Edwards, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdwards, New YorkUnited States
  39.2 in.38.1 in.
  91.0 in.27.8 in.
  154.6 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  669 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 Edwards with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Edwards, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edwards are August, July and June.
In Edwards, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Edwards with an average of 5.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Edwards, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Edwards, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Edwards 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.
October is the wettest month in Edwards with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Edwards means that it is drier than most places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Edwards with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 154.6 rainy days annually in Edwards, 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 91.0 inches in Edwards means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Edwards with 24.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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