West Babylon, NY Climate


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West Babylon, NY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s to mid-80s throughout the year. Precipitation is abundant in all four seasons, but winter snowfall is moderate and not heavy due to the coastal location. The spring months tend to be very pleasant and mild, while summer is characterized by high humidity and heat waves that can last for days at a time. The fall months are generally quite cool and dry, making it a great time for outdoor activities such as hiking or biking.

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

West Babylon averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in West Babylon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Babylon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Babylon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in West Babylon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Babylon, New YorkUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  123.9 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  39 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 Babylon with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Babylon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Babylon are June, August and September.
In West Babylon, there are 6.4 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 West Babylon with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In West Babylon, there are 88.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In West Babylon, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Babylon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
April is the wettest month in West Babylon with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in West Babylon means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in West Babylon with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in West Babylon, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in West Babylon means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in West Babylon with 7.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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