Margaretville, NY Climate


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The climate in Margaretville, NY is mild and humid during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 80s. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures dropping into the 20s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although snowfall can occur during wintertime. Humidity levels are generally moderate and rarely reach extreme levels throughout the year. Overall, the climate in Margaretville, NY is quite pleasant and comfortable for inhabitants of this charming small town.

Margaretville, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Margaretville averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Margaretville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Margaretville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Margaretville is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Margaretville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMargaretville, New YorkUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  58.9 in.27.8 in.
  145.7 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  1316 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 Margaretville with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Margaretville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Margaretville are July, August and June.
In Margaretville, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Margaretville with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Margaretville, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Margaretville, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Margaretville 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 Margaretville with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Margaretville means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Margaretville with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Margaretville, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.9 inches in Margaretville means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Margaretville with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Delaware County delivers a big portion of fresh water for New York City. Therefor NYC owns vast amounts of land in this areas to keep the land and with this the water  More

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