Sleepy Hollow, NY Climate


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Sleepy Hollow, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, July is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 73°F (23°C), while January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Rainfall in Sleepy Hollow occurs throughout the year and on average, the annual precipitation is 47 inches. Snowfall usually begins in December and continues through March, with an average total snowfall of 33 inches per year. The region experiences strong winds due to its close proximity to water sources, as well as occasional thunderstorms during summer months.

Sleepy Hollow, New York gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sleepy Hollow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Sleepy Hollow, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSleepy Hollow, New YorkUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  89 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 Sleepy Hollow with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Sleepy Hollow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sleepy Hollow are August, June and July.
In Sleepy Hollow, there are 6.9 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 Sleepy Hollow with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Sleepy Hollow, there are 130.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Sleepy Hollow, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sleepy Hollow but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Sleepy Hollow with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Sleepy Hollow means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Sleepy Hollow with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Sleepy Hollow, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Sleepy Hollow means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Sleepy Hollow with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sleepy Hollow is a charming Rivertown village that has it all. It is conveniently located 37 minutes by Metro North Rail Road from Mid-Town Manhattan. Located along the  More

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Sleepy Hollow is a charming Rivertown village that has it all. It is conveniently located 37 minutes by Metro North Rail Road from Mid-Town Manhattan. Located along the  More

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Sleepy Hollow is a charming Rivertown village that has it all. It is conveniently located 37 minutes by Metro North Rail Road from Mid-Town Manhattan. Located along the  More

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