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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Westchester County / Pelham / Zip Codes
Pelham, NY has a mild climate that can be described as humid-continental. The summers are warm with temperatures usually hovering in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s. Winters are cold with temperatures usually falling into the high 20s and lows of the teens. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather, perfect for outdoor activities. Snowfall is common during the winter months while rainfall is consistent throughout all four seasons. Overall, Pelham's climate provides comfortable conditions for its residents year round.

Pelham, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pelham averages 29 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 Pelham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pelham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pelham is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pelham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePelham, New YorkUnited States
  50.9 in.38.1 in.
  28.9 in.27.8 in.
  124.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  72 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 Pelham with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Pelham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pelham are September, June and August.
In Pelham, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pelham with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Pelham, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Pelham, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pelham but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Pelham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Pelham means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Pelham with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Pelham, which is about average compared to other 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 28.9 inches in Pelham means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Pelham with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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