Lysander, NY Climate


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Lysander, NY has a humid continental climate, which means warm and humid summers and cold winters. The area typically experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to mid-90s in summer. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, but is most prominent in the spring and summer months. Snowfall tends to be light and sporadic, although blizzards are not unheard of during the winter months. Overall, Lysander enjoys a mild climate throughout the year that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Lysander, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lysander averages 101 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 Lysander. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lysander 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lysander is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lysander, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLysander, New YorkUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  101.2 in.27.8 in.
  164.7 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  14.2°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  413 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 Lysander with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Lysander, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lysander are August, June and July.
In Lysander, there are 3.4 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 Lysander with an average of 14.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Lysander, there are 139.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Lysander, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Lysander 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.
October is the wettest month in Lysander with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 42.4 inches in Lysander means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Lysander with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 164.7 rainy days annually in Lysander, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 101.2 inches in Lysander means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Lysander with 28.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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