Kendall, NY Climate


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Kendall, New York has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 75°F to 85°F while in winter temperatures typically drop to around 20°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although Kendall tends to receive more snowfall in winter months. During the spring and autumn, Kendall experiences pleasant temperatures mixed with occasional rainfall and thunderstorms.

Kendall, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kendall averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Kendall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kendall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateKendall, New YorkUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  73.6 in.27.8 in.
  155.8 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  338 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 Kendall with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Kendall, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kendall are June, August and July.
In Kendall, there are 4.9 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 Kendall with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Kendall, there are 125.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Kendall, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Kendall 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.
September is the wettest month in Kendall with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Kendall means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Kendall with 16.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 155.8 rainy days annually in Kendall, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.6 inches in Kendall means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Kendall with 21.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Kendall, NY. Though I now live in Rochester, NY, Kendall will always hold a special place in my heart. Kendall is a very small lake community, with a  More

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