New Scotland, NY Climate


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New Scotland, NY has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures typically range from the high 60s to low 80s, while winters are usually quite cold with temperatures often dropping to below freezing. The area experiences plenty of rainfall throughout the year, along with an abundance of snowfall during winter months. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant seasons in New Scotland, with comfortable temperatures and lower humidity levels.

New Scotland, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Scotland averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in New Scotland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Scotland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Scotland is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in New Scotland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Scotland, New YorkUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  53.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.2 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  282 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 New Scotland with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In New Scotland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Scotland are June, August and July.
In New Scotland, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Scotland with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In New Scotland, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In New Scotland, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in New Scotland 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 New Scotland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in New Scotland means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in New Scotland with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 133.2 rainy days annually in New Scotland, which is about average compared to other 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 53.4 inches in New Scotland means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in New Scotland with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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