Otto, NY Climate


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Otto, NY has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summer days are usually warm and sunny, while winters are cold and snowy. The spring brings mild weather and blooming flowers, while the fall brings crisp air and colorful foliage. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average yearly precipitation of around 40 inches. Winters bring occasional lake-effect snow storms that can bring significant amounts of snowfall for short periods of time.

Otto, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Otto averages 107 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 Otto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Otto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 107 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Otto is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Otto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOtto, New YorkUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  107.1 in.27.8 in.
  164.8 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  1260 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 Otto with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Otto, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Otto are August, July and June.
In Otto, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Otto with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Otto, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Otto, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Otto 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 Otto with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Otto means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Otto with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 164.8 rainy days annually in Otto, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 107.1 inches in Otto means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Otto with 28.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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