West Carthage, NY Climate


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West Carthage, NY has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. The average yearly temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures in the summer months reaching up to the mid-eighties and temperatures in winter dropping to single digits. Precipitation levels are high throughout the year, with most rain occurring between the months of April and October. Snowfall occurs primarily between November and March. Despite its location in upstate New York, West Carthage experiences less snow than other parts of the region due to its proximity to Lake Ontario.

West Carthage, New York gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Carthage averages 112 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 Carthage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Carthage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 170 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 112 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Carthage is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.2 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Carthage, 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 West Carthage with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In West Carthage, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Carthage are August, July and June.
In West Carthage, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Carthage with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In West Carthage, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In West Carthage, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in West Carthage 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.
October is the wettest month in West Carthage with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in West Carthage means that it is drier than most places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in West Carthage with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 169.9 rainy days annually in West Carthage, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 111.6 inches in West Carthage means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in West Carthage with 31.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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