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United States / New York / Auburn Metro Area / Cayuga County / Ira / Zip Codes
Ira, NY experiences cold winters with temperatures often dropping below freezing and hot summers with temperatures reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The area typically receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls in the form of rain. Ira does experience snowfall in the winter months, usually accumulating between 30 and 40 inches throughout the season. On average, the area has 208 sunny days per year and enjoys a mild spring season with blooming wildflowers.

Ira, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ira averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Ira. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ira gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ira, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIra, New YorkUnited States
  40.2 in.38.1 in.
  74.8 in.27.8 in.
  149.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  489 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 Ira with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ira, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ira are August, July and June.
In Ira, there are 2.0 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 Ira with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Ira, there are 134.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Ira, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Ira 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 Ira with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Ira means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Ira with 15.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 149.3 rainy days annually in Ira, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.8 inches in Ira means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ira with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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