Fallsburg, NY Climate


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Fallsburg, NY has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s and sometimes even into the 90s. The warmest month is usually July and August. In the winter months, temperatures tend to stay in the mid-30s to low 40s. The coldest month is usually January and February. The spring brings refreshing rains which help to nourish the land and bring new life to the area. Overall, Fallsburg has a pleasant climate that offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities year-round.

Fallsburg, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fallsburg averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fallsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fallsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateFallsburg, New YorkUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  64.8 in.27.8 in.
  132.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  1207 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 Fallsburg with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Fallsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fallsburg are August, June and July.
In Fallsburg, there are 3.0 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 Fallsburg with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Fallsburg, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Fallsburg, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Fallsburg 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.
September is the wettest month in Fallsburg with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Fallsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Fallsburg with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 132.3 rainy days annually in Fallsburg, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.8 inches in Fallsburg means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Fallsburg with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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