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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Wyoming County / Pike / Zip Codes
Pike, NY enjoys a humid continental climate that is typical of most of the Northeastern United States. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from just below freezing to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn bring rain, mild temperatures, and lots of beautiful foliage. Overall, the area has an abundance of precipitation throughout the year, averaging 43 inches per year.

Pike, New York gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pike averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Pike. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pike gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pike, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePike, New YorkUnited States
  40.2 in.38.1 in.
  92.5 in.27.8 in.
  160.1 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  77.8°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  1545 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 Pike with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Pike, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pike are July, August and June.
In Pike, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pike with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Pike, there are 158.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Pike, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Pike 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.
July is the wettest month in Pike with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Pike means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Pike with 16.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 160.1 rainy days annually in Pike, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 92.5 inches in Pike means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Pike with 24.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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