Elma, NY features a humid continental climate, typical of much of the Northeastern United States. Summers are warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms while winters can be long and cold with frequent snowfall. Average high temperatures in the summer months range in the mid 70s Fahrenheit (23-25 Celsius) while winter lows can often drop into the single digits Fahrenheit (-10 to -15 Celsius). Precipitation is plentiful – falling over 40 inches (101 cm) per year – most evenly spread out throughout the year.
Elma, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elma averages 113 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Elma. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 113 inches of snow a year