Kiryas Joel, NY Climate


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Kiryas Joel, NY has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is in the low to mid-50s and there is an average of 108 days of measurable precipitation each year. Snowfall usually begins in November and lasts through the beginning of April, although snowstorms can occur anytime during the winter months. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures commonly reaching into the 80s during July and August.

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

Kiryas Joel averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Kiryas Joel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kiryas Joel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 18
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kiryas Joel is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Kiryas Joel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKiryas Joel, New YorkUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  36.8 in.27.8 in.
  116.5 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  686 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 Kiryas Joel with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Kiryas Joel, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kiryas Joel are June, September and August.
In Kiryas Joel, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kiryas Joel with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Kiryas Joel, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Kiryas Joel, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Kiryas Joel but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Kiryas Joel with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Kiryas Joel means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Kiryas Joel with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in Kiryas Joel, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.8 inches in Kiryas Joel means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Kiryas Joel with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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