Port Jervis, NY Climate


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The climate in Port Jervis, NY is generally mild with average high temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-70s throughout the year. The area has moderate precipitation with an average of 44 inches per year and snowfall averaging around 36 inches annually. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s due to its close proximity to New York City, while the winters can be cold and bring moisture-rich snow storms from Canada. With an elevation of 886 feet above sea level, Port Jervis experience a temperate climate all year round making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout all four seasons.

Port Jervis, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Jervis averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Port Jervis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Jervis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Port Jervis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Jervis, New YorkUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  40.4 in.27.8 in.
  123.0 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  440 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 Jervis with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Port Jervis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Jervis are June, August and September.
In Port Jervis, there are 7.6 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 Port Jervis with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Port Jervis, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Port Jervis, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Port Jervis 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.
June is the wettest month in Port Jervis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Port Jervis means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Port Jervis with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in Port Jervis, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Port Jervis means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Port Jervis with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

My wife, 4 kids and myself got a house in Port Jervis about 4 years ago. We now can't wait to sell the place and get the hell out of this dump. No jobs at all can be  More

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