Wright, NY Climate


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Wright, NY has a humid continental climate, with moderately cold winters and warm to hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the high 70s and low 80s during the day while dropping down into the mid-60s at night. Winters in Wright are characterized by colder temperatures and can be especially chilly between December and February when average highs hover around freezing. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with a peak in summertime thunderstorms. Snowfall is moderate but may accumulate after a few consecutive days of snowfall in winter months.

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

Wright averages 64 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 Wright. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wright gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wright, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWright, New YorkUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  63.5 in.27.8 in.
  138.9 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1043 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 Wright with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Wright, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wright are August, July and June.
In Wright, there are 2.7 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 Wright with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Wright, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Wright, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Wright 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.
July is the wettest month in Wright with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Wright means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Wright with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 138.9 rainy days annually in Wright, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.5 inches in Wright means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Wright with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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