Pendleton, NY Climate


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Pendleton, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer season is usually hot and muggy, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s during the day. In the winter, temperatures can drop to below freezing and snowfall is common. There is also plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of around 44 inches annually. During spring and fall, temperatures are mild and pleasant, making it a great time to explore the region's outdoor attractions.

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

Pendleton averages 75 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 Pendleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pendleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePendleton, New YorkUnited States
  37.5 in.38.1 in.
  74.7 in.27.8 in.
  158.9 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.57
  3.24.3
  581 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 Pendleton with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Pendleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pendleton are June, August and July.
In Pendleton, there are 4.0 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 Pendleton with an average of 17.1°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Pendleton, there are 132.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Pendleton, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Pendleton 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.
November is the wettest month in Pendleton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Pendleton means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Pendleton with 17.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 158.9 rainy days annually in Pendleton, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 74.7 inches in Pendleton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Pendleton with 21.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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