West Almond, NY Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Allegany County / West Almond / Zip Codes
West Almond, NY has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter temperatures dip to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, the weather is usually sunny and dry, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. During the winter months, there can be occasional snowfall, but overall the area rarely receives more than two inches of snow every year on average. The area is also known for its low humidity levels which make it ideal for people who are sensitive to changes in humidity.

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

West Almond averages 70 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 West Almond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Almond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Almond is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Almond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Almond, New YorkUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  69.5 in.27.8 in.
  156.2 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  12.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1854 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 West Almond with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In West Almond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Almond are August, July and June.
In West Almond, there are 2.6 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 West Almond with an average of 12.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In West Almond, there are 167.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In West Almond, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in West Almond 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 West Almond with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in West Almond means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in West Almond with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in West Almond, 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 69.5 inches in West Almond means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in West Almond with 17.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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