Williston Park, NY Climate


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Williston Park, NY is known for its mild climate year-round. The summer months tend to be warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s, while the winter months are often cold and snowy with temperatures reaching into the low 20s. The area also receives an average of 34 inches of rain each year, making it a great place for people looking for plenty of lush vegetation. With its relatively mild climate and ample precipitation, Williston Park is ideal for those who like to spend time outdoors enjoying nature.

Williston Park, New York gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williston Park averages 23 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 Williston Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williston Park 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWilliston Park, New YorkUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.6 in.27.8 in.
  124.0 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  24.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  125 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 Williston Park with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Williston Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williston Park are June, September and August.
In Williston Park, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williston Park with an average of 24.6°. This is warmer than most places in New York.
In Williston Park, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.
In Williston Park, 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 Williston Park 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 Williston Park with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 46.2 inches in Williston Park means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Williston Park with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.0 rainy days annually in Williston Park, 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 22.6 inches in Williston Park means that it is one of the least snowy places in New York. February is the snowiest month in Williston Park with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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