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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Rockland County / Sloatsburg / Zip Codes
Sloatsburg, NY enjoys an ideal climate due to its location in the lower Hudson Valley. Summers are warm but not too hot, with temperatures usually maxing out between 80 and 85°F. In the winter, temperatures can dip below freezing, with occasional snowfall that makes for great skiing and other winter activities. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine making them perfect times of year to explore the nearby trails or take a picnic in one of Sloatsburg's many parks.

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

Sloatsburg averages 27 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 Sloatsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sloatsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Sloatsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Sloatsburg with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Sloatsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sloatsburg are June, August and July.
In Sloatsburg, there are 7.7 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 Sloatsburg with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Sloatsburg, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Sloatsburg, there are 5.6 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 Sloatsburg 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.
October is the wettest month in Sloatsburg 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 50.4 inches in Sloatsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Sloatsburg with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Sloatsburg, 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 26.6 inches in Sloatsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Sloatsburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joanne · Sloatsburg, NY
Family oriented
Over 19 years ago

A great place to raise a family. A small nurturing elementary school, nice town pool and recreation field, good neighbors, but limited shopping. Can be a boring place  More

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