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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Yates County / Potter / Zip Codes
Potter, NY is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State and has a humid continental climate. The summers in Potter are warm and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while the winters are quite cold with lows averaging in the low 20s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with most rain falling during spring and summer months, and snowfall occurring during winter months. The area boasts a wonderful selection of flora and fauna which thrive in this climate, making Potter a great place for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

Potter, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Potter averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Potter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Potter is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Potter, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Potter with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Potter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potter are August, June and July.
In Potter, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Potter with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Potter, there are 131.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Potter, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Potter 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 Potter with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Potter means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Potter with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.9 rainy days. There are 161.8 rainy days annually in Potter, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 56.8 inches in Potter means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Potter with 14.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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