Rye Brook, NY Climate


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Rye Brook, NY is known for its mild climate. The average temperature in the city is around 52°F (11°C) in the winter months and around 80°F (27°C) in the summer months. As part of the humid continental climate zone, Rye Brook experiences a mix of hot and mild weather throughout the year. Each season has distinct characteristics that make living in this area enjoyable for those who prefer mild climates. Rainfall is abundant during the spring and summer months while snowfall is common during the winter months. Overall, Rye Brook offers a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Rye Brook, New York gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rye Brook averages 30 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 Brook. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rye Brook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 21
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rye Brook is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rye Brook, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRye Brook, New YorkUnited States
  51.7 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  126.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  249 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 Rye Brook with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Rye Brook, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rye Brook are June, September and August.
In Rye Brook, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rye Brook with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Rye Brook, there are 111.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Rye Brook, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Rye Brook but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Rye Brook with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Rye Brook means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Rye Brook with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in Rye Brook, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Rye Brook means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Rye Brook with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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