Sands Point, NY has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from 73°F to 83°F while the winter months average between 28°F to 35°F. The area generally receives around 36 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls in the form of rain with some light snowfall during winter months. During the summer months, there are often days of intense humidity due to its proximity to Long Island Sound. The spring and fall seasons bring moderate temperatures with plenty of sunshine as well as mild rainstorms.
Sands Point, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sands Point averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Sands Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sands Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year