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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Orange County / Firthcliffe / Zip Codes
Firthcliffe, NY has a temperate climate that is mild and comfortable throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are cool with occasional snowfall. The area receives plenty of rainfall during the spring and summer months, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing. The average humidity levels stay around 80%, making it a pleasant environment year round. This mild climate makes Firthcliffe a great place to live and visit.

Firthcliffe, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Firthcliffe averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Firthcliffe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Firthcliffe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Firthcliffe is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Firthcliffe, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Firthcliffe with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Firthcliffe, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Firthcliffe are June, September and August.
In Firthcliffe, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Firthcliffe with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Firthcliffe, there are 122.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Firthcliffe, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Firthcliffe but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Firthcliffe with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Firthcliffe means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Firthcliffe with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in Firthcliffe, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.8 inches in Firthcliffe means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Firthcliffe with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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