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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Rockland County / Pearl River / Zip Codes
Pearl River, NY has a humid continental climate which is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is 81°F (27°C) and the average low temperature in January is 22°F (-6°C). The area receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation each year, with the most rain usually occurring in September and October. Additionally, Pearl River generally experiences about 17 days of snowfall annually.

Pearl River, New York gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pearl River averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Pearl River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pearl River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pearl River is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pearl River, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePearl River, New YorkUnited States
  49.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  243 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 Pearl River with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Pearl River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pearl River are June, August and July.
In Pearl River, there are 8.1 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 Pearl River with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Pearl River, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Pearl River, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pearl River but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Pearl River with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Pearl River means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Pearl River with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Pearl River, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.0 inches in Pearl River means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Pearl River with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ja · Pearl River, NY
Pearl River- Great Value!
Over 2 years ago

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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Thomas · Ogden, UT
Great place to raise a family
Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Joe · Pearl River, NY
Wheres the crime ?
Over 16 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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