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United States / New York / Gloversville Metro Area / Fulton County / Northampton town (Fulton County) / Zip Codes
Northampton, NY has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures tend to be in the low 80s and can reach as high as 93 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures can dip well below freezing and occasional snowfall is not uncommon. The spring and fall seasons are generally mild with average temperatures around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall happens throughout the year but is usually heaviest in the spring and summer months. The area experiences an average of 140 days of precipitation per year which makes it one of the wettest areas in New York State.

Northampton town (Fulton County), New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northampton town (Fulton County) averages 74 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 Northampton town (Fulton County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northampton town (Fulton County) 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthampton town (Fulton County), New YorkUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  73.7 in.27.8 in.
  143.6 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.37
  3.34.3
  1220 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 Northampton with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Northampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northampton are August, July and June.
In Northampton, there are 1.7 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 Northampton with an average of 9.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Northampton, there are 156.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Northampton, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Northampton 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 August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Northampton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Northampton means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Northampton with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 143.6 rainy days annually in Northampton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.7 inches in Northampton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Northampton with 23.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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