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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Ontario County / South Bristol / Zip Codes
South Bristol, NY has a cool climate with mild temperatures during the summer and cold temperatures during the winter. Average high temperatures in the summer can reach up to 75°F and average lows in the winter dip down to around 25°F. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with snowfall occurring from November through March. The area is also known for its strong winds from Lake Ontario, which can make it feel even colder during winter months.

South Bristol, New York gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Bristol averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in South Bristol. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bristol gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Bristol is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Bristol, New YorkUnited States
  34.3 in.38.1 in.
  59.5 in.27.8 in.
  156.4 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1086 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 South Bristol with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In South Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Bristol are August, June and July.
In South Bristol, there are 4.9 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 South Bristol with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In South Bristol, there are 143.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In South Bristol, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in South Bristol 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 South Bristol with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in South Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in South Bristol with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 156.4 rainy days annually in South Bristol, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.5 inches in South Bristol means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in South Bristol with 15.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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