Sloan, NY Climate


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Sloan, NY has a typical four-season climate for the area. Summers are warm with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s, though humidity can make it feel even warmer. Winters in Sloan are cold by New York standards with temperatures ranging from the 20s to teens during much of the season. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures usually staying in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation is common throughout most of the year with heavy snowfall in winter and frequent rain showers during other seasons.

Sloan, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sloan averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Sloan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sloan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sloan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSloan, New YorkUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  84.5 in.27.8 in.
  161.6 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  614 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 Sloan with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Sloan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sloan are August, June and July.
In Sloan, there are 3.0 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 Sloan with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Sloan, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Sloan, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Sloan 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.
November is the wettest month in Sloan with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Sloan means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Sloan with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 161.6 rainy days annually in Sloan, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.5 inches in Sloan means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Sloan with 23.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

Sloan offers a wonderful family inviroment, neighbors who are friendly and watch out for each other and thier children. We have great community services, our own  More

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