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United States / New York / Corning Metro Area / Steuben County / Hammondsport / Zip Codes
Hammondsport, NY has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75F and in the winter it dips down to around 25F. In the spring and fall months, temperatures are usually between 50F and 70F. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with annual precipitation of about 36 inches. Snowfall is also common in Hammondsport, as approximately 50 inches accumulates annually.

Hammondsport, New York gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hammondsport averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Hammondsport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hammondsport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hammondsport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Hammondsport with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Hammondsport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hammondsport are June, August and July.
In Hammondsport, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hammondsport with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Hammondsport, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Hammondsport, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Hammondsport 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.
June is the wettest month in Hammondsport with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Hammondsport means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Hammondsport with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Hammondsport, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.6 inches in Hammondsport means that it is about average compared to other places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Hammondsport with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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