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United States / New York / Seneca Falls Metro Area / Seneca County / Ovid / Zip Codes
Ovid, NY is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. As such, it has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-80s with moderate humidity and frequent thunderstorms. In contrast, during winter temperatures can dip below freezing and snowfall is common. The region also experiences four distinct seasons that offer a wide variety of activities for individuals to enjoy throughout the year.

Ovid, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ovid averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Ovid. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ovid gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ovid is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ovid, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOvid, New YorkUnited States
  34.3 in.38.1 in.
  60.0 in.27.8 in.
  160.6 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  968 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 Ovid with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Ovid, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ovid are August, June and July.
In Ovid, there are 5.6 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 Ovid with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Ovid, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Ovid, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Ovid 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.
September is the wettest month in Ovid with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Ovid means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Ovid with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 160.6 rainy days annually in Ovid, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.0 inches in Ovid means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Ovid with 15.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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