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United States / New York / Syracuse Metro Area / Oswego County / Richland / Zip Codes
Richland, NY has a mostly temperate climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 36°F (2°C). Summer temperatures can reach up to 80°F (27°C), while winter temperatures can dip down to -3°F (-19°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, making it the perfect destination for outdoor activities in all seasons. Richland experiences snow from December through March each year, making it an ideal spot for winter sports and other activities.

Richland, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland averages 146 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Richland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 146 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Richland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichland, New YorkUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  145.9 in.27.8 in.
  168.5 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  545 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 Richland with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Richland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are August, July and June.
In Richland, there are 1.8 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 Richland with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Richland, there are 135.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Richland, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Richland 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.
November is the wettest month in Richland with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Richland means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Richland with 19.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 168.5 rainy days annually in Richland, which is one of the rainiest 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 145.9 inches in Richland means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Richland with 44.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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