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Lee, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s (°F) on average; while winter temperatures drop to below freezing for extended periods of time. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with a slightly higher amount in the summer months compared to other times of year. Snowfall accumulates in abundance during the winter months, making Lee an ideal location for participating in winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Lee, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lee averages 104 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Lee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lee is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLee, New YorkUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  103.8 in.27.8 in.
  164.5 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  505 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 Lee with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Lee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lee are August, June and July.
In Lee, there are 2.4 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 Lee with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Lee, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Lee, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Lee 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.
October is the wettest month in Lee with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 47.7 inches in Lee means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Lee with 16.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 164.5 rainy days annually in Lee, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 103.8 inches in Lee means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Lee with 32.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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