Star Lake, NY Climate


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Star Lake, NY has a climate that is typical for the region, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures reach up to the mid 80s F (26-30°C), while in the winter they dip down into the single digits F (-15 to -9°C). There is plenty of rain spread out throughout the year, with most rainfall occurring during late spring and early fall. Snowfall can reach up to several feet in some cases, but it rarely accumulates more than a few inches. Overall, Star Lake has moderate weather that is perfect for outdoor activities.

Star Lake, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Star Lake averages 140 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Star Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Star Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 172 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 140 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Star Lake is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

8.8 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Star Lake, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStar Lake, New YorkUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  140.0 in.27.8 in.
  172.0 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  77.3°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  5.77
  3.14.3
  1486 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 Star Lake with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Star Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Star Lake are July, August and June.
In Star Lake, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Star Lake with an average of 4.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Star Lake, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Star Lake, there are 34.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Star Lake 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.
July is the wettest month in Star Lake with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Star Lake means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Star Lake with 17.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 12.4 rainy days. There are 172.0 rainy days annually in Star Lake, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 140.0 inches in Star Lake means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Star Lake with 36.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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