Lyons, NY Climate


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The climate in Lyons, NY is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. In the cold winter months, temperatures can drop to below freezing, with occasional snowfall and strong winds. During the summer months, temperatures often rise well into the 80s Fahrenheit (mid-20s Celsius). The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with an average of just over 40 inches of rain per year. Lyons also has four distinct seasons – spring, summer, fall and winter – which makes it a great destination for people who enjoy experiencing different weather patterns and climates.

Lyons, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyons averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Lyons. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyons gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 17
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lyons is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lyons, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLyons, New YorkUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  61.3 in.27.8 in.
  135.8 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  410 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 Lyons with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Lyons, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyons are June, August and July.
In Lyons, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lyons with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Lyons, there are 127.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Lyons, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Lyons 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.
September is the wettest month in Lyons with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.0 inches in Lyons means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Lyons with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in Lyons, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.3 inches in Lyons means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Lyons with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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