Westhampton, NY Climate


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Westhampton, NY has a humid continental climate characterized by warm-to-hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid 60s to the mid 80s, with occasional periods of higher heat. Winter temperatures can drop down into the teens or single digits at times, with average winter lows in the low 30s. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 45 inches and sees approximately 18 inches of snowfall per year. The area is generally sunny throughout the year, with over 210 days of sunshine annually.

Westhampton, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westhampton averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Westhampton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westhampton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Westhampton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWesthampton, New YorkUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  29.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.5 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  36 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 Westhampton with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Westhampton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westhampton are June, August and July.
In Westhampton, there are 5.0 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 Westhampton with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Westhampton, there are 110.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Westhampton, there are 0.6 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 Westhampton 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 Westhampton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Westhampton means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
April is the rainiest month in Westhampton with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Westhampton, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.0 inches in Westhampton means that it is less snowy than most places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Westhampton with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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