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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Westchester County / Port Chester / Zip Codes
Port Chester, NY has a humid continental climate which is typical of the Northeast region of the United States. Summers in Port Chester tend to be warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Winters are cold but mild with temperatures usually ranging between 20-30 Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 Celsius). The city receives an average amount of precipitation throughout the year with snowfall occurring mostly during late Fall through early Spring. The area experiences four distinct seasons including hot and humid summers, chilly winters, vibrant springs and colorful autumns.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Chester is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Port Chester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Chester, New YorkUnited States
  51.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  126.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  43 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 Port Chester with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Port Chester, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Chester are June, September and August.
In Port Chester, there are 11.6 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 Port Chester with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Port Chester, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Port Chester, there are 1.0 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 Port Chester 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 Port Chester with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Port Chester means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Port Chester with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in Port Chester, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Port Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Port Chester with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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