Harris Hill, NY Climate


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Harris Hill, NY has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to the low teens. The spring is generally mild and pleasant with occasional showers. Fall brings crisp air and vibrant colors, providing beautiful scenery for outdoor activities. Overall, Harris Hill has a comfortable climate that allows for year-round outdoor activities.

Harris Hill, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harris Hill averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Harris Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harris Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harris Hill is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Harris Hill, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarris Hill, New YorkUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  84.3 in.27.8 in.
  161.3 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  728 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 Harris Hill with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Harris Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harris Hill are June, August and July.
In Harris Hill, there are 4.0 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 Harris Hill with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Harris Hill, there are 128.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Harris Hill, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Harris Hill 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.
November is the wettest month in Harris Hill with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Harris Hill means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Harris Hill with 18.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.3 rainy days annually in Harris Hill, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.3 inches in Harris Hill means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Harris Hill with 23.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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