Van Etten, NY Climate


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Van Etten, NY has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters tend to be cold and snowy. Spring is the most unpredictable season, transitioning from winter's cold temperatures to summer's warmer months. Fall tends to be mild with cool nights. Precipitation in Van Etten is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with a slight peak during the summer months. The area typically sees an average of about 43 inches of precipitation annually.

Van Etten, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Van Etten averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Van Etten. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Etten gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 13
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Van Etten is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Van Etten, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVan Etten, New YorkUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  53.4 in.27.8 in.
  143.5 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.34.3
  1017 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 Van Etten with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Van Etten, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Etten are June, August and July.
In Van Etten, there are 5.4 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 Van Etten with an average of 12.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Van Etten, 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 Van Etten, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Van Etten 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 Van Etten with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Van Etten means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Van Etten with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 143.5 rainy days annually in Van Etten, 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 53.4 inches in Van Etten means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Van Etten with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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