Nelson, NY Climate


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Nelson, NY is a small town located in upstate New York with a mild climate. Summers in Nelson are warm but not too hot, and winters are chilly but rarely extreme. During the spring and fall months temperatures tend to be comfortable and sunny with occasional rain showers. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain per year, which is less than the national average for this region. Snowfall amounts can vary from year to year, but typically range between 20 and 30 inches annually. On average, Nelson enjoys over 200 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors all year round.

Nelson, New York gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nelson averages 103 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 Nelson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nelson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 177 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nelson is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Nelson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNelson, New YorkUnited States
  43.6 in.38.1 in.
  103.0 in.27.8 in.
  176.9 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  11.4°21.7°
  5.97
  3.14.3
  1437 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 Nelson with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Nelson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nelson are July, August and June.
In Nelson, there are 1.1 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 Nelson with an average of 11.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Nelson, there are 157.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Nelson, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Nelson 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.
June is the wettest month in Nelson with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 43.6 inches in Nelson means that it is drier than most places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Nelson with 18.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 176.9 rainy days annually in Nelson, 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 103.0 inches in Nelson means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Nelson with 26.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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