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United States / New York / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Dutchess County / Union Vale / Zip Codes
Union Vale, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from low teens in winter to highs of around 80°F (26.6°C) in summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual rainfall of just under 43 inches (110 cm). Snowfall can range from light dustings to over 70 inches (178 cm) in some years. Union Vale enjoys an abundance of sunshine year round, making it ideal for outdoor activities and recreational opportunities all year long.

Union Vale, New York gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union Vale averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Union Vale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union Vale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Union Vale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Union Vale, 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 Union Vale with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Union Vale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union Vale are June, August and September.
In Union Vale, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union Vale with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Union Vale, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Union Vale, 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 Union Vale 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.
July is the wettest month in Union Vale with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Union Vale means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Union Vale with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 128.1 rainy days annually in Union Vale, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Union Vale means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Union Vale with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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