Climate in Yorktown Heights, NY

Yorktown Heights, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures can range from 28-90 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, depending on the season. In the summer months, average temperatures stay in the low to mid 80s with occasional heat waves making it into the 90s. Winters are typically cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from 28 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall usually exceeding 20 inches each year. The area also experiences frequent precipitation all year round, typically in the form of rain or snow.

Yorktown Heights, New York gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yorktown Heights averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Yorktown Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yorktown Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yorktown Heights is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Yorktown Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

July is the hottest month for Yorktown Heights with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Yorktown Heights, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yorktown Heights are June, August and July.

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In Yorktown Heights, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yorktown Heights with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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In Yorktown Heights, there are 117.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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In Yorktown Heights, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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The humidity is usually comfortable in Yorktown Heights 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.

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October is the wettest month in Yorktown Heights with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Yorktown Heights means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.

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May is the rainiest month in Yorktown Heights with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Yorktown Heights, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Yorktown Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Yorktown Heights with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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