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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Delaware County / Stamford / Zip Codes
Stamford, NY enjoys four distinct seasons, making it a great place to visit year-round. Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, often accompanied by strong winds and temperatures as low as 10°F. Spring brings warm weather and blooming foliage, while autumn brings crisp air and colorful changing leaves. The average annual precipitation in Stamford is 46 inches, which is mostly distributed evenly throughout the year.

Stamford, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stamford averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Stamford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stamford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 10
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stamford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStamford, New YorkUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  47.0 in.27.8 in.
  138.9 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  10.4°21.7°
  6.47
  3.24.3
  1818 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 Stamford with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Stamford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stamford are August, July and June.
In Stamford, there are 2.4 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 Stamford with an average of 10.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Stamford, there are 171.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Stamford, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Stamford 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 Stamford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Stamford means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Stamford with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 138.9 rainy days annually in Stamford, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.0 inches in Stamford means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Stamford with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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