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United States / New York / Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area / Niagara County / Lockport / Zip Codes
Lockport, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The city has four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 88°F in July to an average low of 19°F in January. The city also experiences moderate amounts of precipitation year-round, with the rainiest months being June through August and the wettest month being May. Snowfall is also common in Lockport, with the snowiest month usually being February.

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

Lockport averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Lockport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lockport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lockport is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lockport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lockport with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Lockport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lockport are June, August and July.
In Lockport, there are 4.7 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 Lockport with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Lockport, there are 127.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Lockport, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Lockport 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 Lockport with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 38.4 inches in Lockport means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Lockport with 17.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 159.2 rainy days annually in Lockport, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Lockport means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Lockport with 19.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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dawn · Lockport, NY
For the love of Lockport
Over 12 years ago

I am an old die-hard WNYer and can honestly say love everything about each area. Have lived in many other states and even another country but always back home because of  More

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victoria · Lockport, NY
History
Over 15 years ago

Great history of New York can be found right in our little town/city. There are fun things to do with the wine trail, camping, parks and hiking trails, the Erie Canal  More

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Joe  · Lockport, NY
How bad it is to live in Niagara County
Over 15 years ago

I moved to Lockport/Cambria area and Niagara County all together assumes they can take what they please I cannot wait to move out of this area. The Town taxes are well  More

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