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United States / New York / Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area / Albany County / Westerlo / Zip Codes
Westerlo, NY has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is about 22°F while the average temperature in the summer is around 73°F. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly consistent and falls mainly during the winter months, with an average of about 37 inches per year. Westerlo often experiences snowfall during Winter, and thunderstorms are frequent during Summer. Overall, Westerlo's climate is mild compared to many other places in New York State.

Westerlo, New York gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westerlo averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Westerlo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westerlo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 12
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westerlo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Westerlo, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Westerlo with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Westerlo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westerlo are August, June and July.
In Westerlo, there are 3.9 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 Westerlo with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Westerlo, there are 154.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Westerlo, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Westerlo 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.
July is the wettest month in Westerlo with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Westerlo means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Westerlo with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Westerlo, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Westerlo means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Westerlo with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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