High Falls, NY Climate


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High Falls, NY has a moderate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The area gets an average of 40 inches of rain per year, which is slightly above the national average. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 80°F and during the winter months temperatures usually stay between 20-30°F. High Falls experiences all four seasons, with snowfall occurring mostly in the winter months. Humidity levels tend to be high throughout the year, with some occasional periods of dryness that often coincide with cooler temperatures.

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

High Falls averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in High Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Falls 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 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for High Falls is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in High Falls, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHigh Falls, New YorkUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  45.9 in.27.8 in.
  118.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  161 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 High Falls with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In High Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for High Falls are June, September and August.
In High Falls, there are 12.2 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 High Falls with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In High Falls, there are 154.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In High Falls, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in High Falls but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in High Falls with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in High Falls means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in High Falls with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in High Falls, 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 45.9 inches in High Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in High Falls with 14.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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