West Union, NY Climate


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West Union, NY enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures can reach into the 80s during the day and cooler in the evenings. Winters are cold, with typical temperatures ranging from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and lows at night sometimes dipping below zero. Spring is pleasant with temperatures in the 50s and 60s and mild rainfall. Autumn sees a dramatic change in foliage colors and cooling temperatures that are mostly in the 40s. Overall, West Union has a comfortable climate that allows for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

West Union, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Union averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in West Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Union is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Union, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Union, New YorkUnited States
  37.0 in.38.1 in.
  67.4 in.27.8 in.
  136.9 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2257 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 Union with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In West Union, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Union are July, August and June.
In West Union, there are 1.3 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 Union with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In West Union, there are 158.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In West Union, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in West Union 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 Union with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 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 37.0 inches in West Union means that it is drier than most places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in West Union with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 136.9 rainy days annually in West Union, 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 Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.4 inches in West Union means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in West Union with 16.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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