Granby, NY Climate


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Granby, NY has a humid continental climate featuring four distinct seasons. Winters in Granby are cold and snowy, with temperatures occasionally dipping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. In the spring and autumn, temperatures are usually mild with moderate rain and occasional snowfall. Summers in the region are warm but not overly hot, with average temperatures in the high 70s. The area generally receives adequate rainfall throughout the year to support its vegetation and ecosystems.

Granby, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Granby averages 108 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 Granby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Granby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Granby is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Granby, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGranby, New YorkUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  108.3 in.27.8 in.
  165.6 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  388 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 Granby with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Granby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Granby are August, July and June.
In Granby, there are 1.9 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 Granby with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Granby, there are 134.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Granby, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Granby 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.
November is the wettest month in Granby with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Granby means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Granby with 17.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.1 rainy days. There are 165.6 rainy days annually in Granby, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 108.3 inches in Granby means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Granby with 32.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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