Youngstown, NY Climate


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Youngstown, NY has a humid continental climate which is typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers generally tend to be warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s, while winters are cold with frequent snowfall and temperatures below freezing. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation annually spread out across the year, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. There is also plenty of sunshine throughout all four seasons, making it a great town to spend time outdoors!

Youngstown, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Youngstown averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Youngstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Youngstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Youngstown is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

9.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Youngstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYoungstown, New YorkUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  72.4 in.27.8 in.
  141.0 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  295 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 Youngstown with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Youngstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Youngstown are June, August and July.
In Youngstown, there are 4.4 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 Youngstown with an average of 17.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Youngstown, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Youngstown, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.
Humidity in Youngstown is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Youngstown with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Youngstown means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
December is the rainiest month in Youngstown with 14.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 141.0 rainy days annually in Youngstown, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 72.4 inches in Youngstown means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Youngstown with 20.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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