Enfield, NY Climate


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Enfield, NY has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The temperature in the summer months usually ranges from the mid-60s to mid-80s, while winter temperatures can range from the low 20s to the high 30s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with most of it falling during the warmer months of April through October. Snowfall can be significant in winter months, but often melts quickly due to the milder temperatures. Overall, Enfield has moderate weather that is enjoyable for most of the year.

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

Enfield averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Enfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Enfield is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Enfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEnfield, New YorkUnited States
  37.5 in.38.1 in.
  63.3 in.27.8 in.
  158.3 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  1106 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 Enfield with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Enfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Enfield are June, August and July.
In Enfield, there are 4.8 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 Enfield with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Enfield, there are 147.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Enfield, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Enfield 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.
June is the wettest month in Enfield with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Enfield means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Enfield with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 158.3 rainy days annually in Enfield, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in Enfield means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Enfield with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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