Tompkins, NY Climate


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Tompkins, NY is known for its mild climate. In the spring and summer months, temperatures generally range in the upper 70's to mid-80s with some occasional heatwaves. The autumn months often experience cooler temperatures in the 50s and 60s with the occasional snowfall. Winters are usually cold but not too severe, with temperatures typically between 25°F and 40°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and can be quite heavy at times, especially during spring thunderstorms.

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

Tompkins averages 76 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 Tompkins. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tompkins gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 12
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tompkins is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Tompkins, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Tompkins with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Tompkins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tompkins are August, July and June.
In Tompkins, there are 2.3 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 Tompkins with an average of 11.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Tompkins, there are 161.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Tompkins, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Tompkins 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 August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Tompkins with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Tompkins means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Tompkins with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Tompkins, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.8 inches in Tompkins means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Tompkins with 21.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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