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United States / New York / Kingston Metro Area / Ulster County / Rifton / Zip Codes
Rifton, NY is located in the northeast region of the United States and enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the winter, temperatures average around 35°F and can be quite cold during snowstorms. The spring brings warmer temperatures ranging from 45-60°F and plenty of rainfall to bring blooms to life. During the summer months, temperatures can rise into the 80s and sometimes even 90s with high humidity levels. Autumn brings a crisp chill in the air with temps dropping back down into the 40s and 50s along with stunning fall foliage. Overall, Rifton experiences mild weather throughout the year making it an ideal place to live!

Rifton, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rifton averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Rifton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rifton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rifton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRifton, New YorkUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.1 in.27.8 in.
  125.3 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  180 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 Rifton with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Rifton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rifton are June, September and August.
In Rifton, there are 11.1 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 Rifton with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Rifton, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Rifton, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rifton but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Rifton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Rifton means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Rifton with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in Rifton, which is about average compared to other 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 44.1 inches in Rifton means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Rifton with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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