Lockport town, NY has a humid continental climate with cold and long winters and hot and humid summers. Winters can bring below zero temperatures as well as heavy lake-effect snow. Summers are usually warm with temperatures ranging from the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit. The area typically sees greater variation in temperature than other parts of New York due to its proximity to Lake Ontario. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring between late October and early April. Lockport town also experiences strong winds at certain times of the year, specifically during spring and fall seasons when storms tend to come in quickly off of Lake Ontario.
Lockport town, New York gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lockport town averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lockport town. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lockport town 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