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United States / New York / Ithaca Metro Area / Tompkins County / South Hill / Zip Codes
South Hill, NY is known for having a mild climate year-round. The average maximum temperature in the summer months is around 78°F and the average minimum temperature in winter months is around 27°F. The area has low humidity levels and sees little rainfall throughout the year, making it ideal for outdoor activities. In addition, South Hill enjoys long hours of sunshine during the warmer months of the year, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy many outdoor activities.

South Hill, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Hill averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in South Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Hill, 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 Hill with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In South Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Hill are June, August and July.
In South Hill, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Hill with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In South Hill, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In South Hill, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in South Hill is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in South Hill with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in South Hill means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in South Hill with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 159.3 rainy days annually in South Hill, 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 63.3 inches in South Hill means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in South Hill with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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