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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Sullivan County / South Fallsburg / Zip Codes
South Fallsburg, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by cold winters and warm, humid summers. Winters in the area typically bring precipitation in the form of snow or drizzle with temperatures ranging from 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 80s during the day and often staying above 70 degrees at night. The area generally experiences higher levels of rainfall throughout spring and summer months, making it ideal for outdoor recreation such as hiking and camping.

South Fallsburg, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Fallsburg averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in South Fallsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Fallsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Fallsburg is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in South Fallsburg, 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 South Fallsburg with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In South Fallsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Fallsburg are August, June and July.
In South Fallsburg, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Fallsburg with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In South Fallsburg, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In South Fallsburg, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in South Fallsburg 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.
September is the wettest month in South Fallsburg with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in South Fallsburg means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in South Fallsburg with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.3 rainy days annually in South Fallsburg, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.1 inches in South Fallsburg means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in South Fallsburg with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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