Melrose Park, NY Climate


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Melrose Park in NY enjoys a diverse range of climates due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching up to 86°F, while winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 28°F. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year, providing plenty of moisture for plants and crops. Winters can be long and snowy, but not overly harsh compared to other parts of the state. Spring and fall bring mild weather and beautiful foliage that changes color as the season progresses. Overall, Melrose Park has a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities or just enjoying the scenery.

Melrose Park, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Melrose Park averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Melrose Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melrose Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 173 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 16
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Melrose Park, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMelrose Park, New YorkUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  89.4 in.27.8 in.
  172.9 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  732 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 Melrose Park with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Melrose Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melrose Park are June, August and July.
In Melrose Park, there are 5.7 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 Melrose Park with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Melrose Park, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Melrose Park, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Melrose Park means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Melrose Park with 18.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 172.9 rainy days annually in Melrose Park, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 89.4 inches in Melrose Park means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Melrose Park with 24.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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