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United States / New York / Amsterdam Metro Area / Montgomery County / Root / Zip Codes
Root, NY is located in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York and has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from around 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from 25 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly in the winter months. There is also an average of around 210 days of sunshine each year making it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking and exploring.

Root, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Root averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Root. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Root gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 11
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Root is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Root, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoot, New YorkUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  68.9 in.27.8 in.
  141.1 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  915 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 Root with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Root, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Root are August, July and June.
In Root, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Root with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Root, there are 156.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Root, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Root 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.
June is the wettest month in Root with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Root means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Root with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 141.1 rainy days annually in Root, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Root means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Root with 20.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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