Forestport, NY Climate


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Forestport, NY has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with average temperatures ranging from the low 30s in the winter to highs in the high 70s during the summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during the winter months. Humidity levels tend to be high throughout the year as well, making for some very muggy conditions during certain times of the year. Overall, Forestport has a mild climate that is suitable for a variety of outdoor activities all year long.

Forestport, New York gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forestport averages 160 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 Forestport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forestport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 160 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forestport is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 2.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Forestport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateForestport, New YorkUnited States
  53.9 in.38.1 in.
  159.8 in.27.8 in.
  173.2 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  75.8°85.8°
  6.2°21.7°
  5.67
  3.24.3
  1122 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 Forestport with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Forestport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forestport are July, August and June.
In Forestport, there are 0.5 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 Forestport with an average of 6.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Forestport, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Forestport, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Forestport 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 Forestport with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in Forestport means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Forestport with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.1 rainy days. There are 173.2 rainy days annually in Forestport, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 159.8 inches in Forestport means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Forestport with 43.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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