Montour, NY Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Schuyler County / Montour / Zip Codes
The climate in Montour, NY is generally mild throughout the year with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters can be cold and snowy. Spring and fall are usually pleasant, with moderate temperatures and occasional rain or snowfall. In general, Montour has a temperate climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year long.

Montour, New York gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montour averages 45 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 Montour. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montour gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montour is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Montour, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontour, New YorkUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.4 in.27.8 in.
  144.0 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  554 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 Montour with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Montour, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montour are June, August and July.
In Montour, there are 6.5 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 Montour with an average of 14.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Montour, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Montour, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Montour 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.
June is the wettest month in Montour with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Montour means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Montour with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 144.0 rainy days annually in Montour, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.4 inches in Montour means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Montour with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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