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United States / New York / Syracuse Metro Area / Madison County / Smithfield / Zip Codes
Smithfield, NY has a temperate climate with moderate temperatures throughout the seasons. The average temperature in July is around 73°F and the average temperature in January is around 25°F. The area experiences all four seasons with mild winters, warm summers, and pleasant springs and autumns. Precipitation levels are well-balanced throughout the year with an average amount of rainfall and occasional snowfall. Overall, Smithfield, NY has an enjoyable climate for living and visiting alike.

Smithfield, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smithfield averages 99 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Smithfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 171 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smithfield is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Smithfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmithfield, New YorkUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  99.1 in.27.8 in.
  171.1 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  1298 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 Smithfield with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Smithfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithfield are August, July and June.
In Smithfield, there are 2.1 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 Smithfield with an average of 11.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Smithfield, there are 155.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Smithfield, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Smithfield 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.
June is the wettest month in Smithfield with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Smithfield means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Smithfield with 17.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 171.1 rainy days annually in Smithfield, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 99.1 inches in Smithfield means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Smithfield with 27.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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