Rye city, NY has a humid continental climate, meaning that it experiences hot and humid summers and cold winters. The temperature ranges from an average high of 82°F in July and August to an average low of 24°F in January. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s or higher with high humidity levels. Winters are usually cold with temperatures hovering around freezing during the day and well below at night. Snowfall is common in the winter months as well, though snow accumulation varies widely from year to year. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, though it is greatest during the spring months when thunderstorms can be frequent.
Rye, New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rye averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Rye. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rye gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 23
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year