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United States / New York / Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area / Jefferson County / Henderson / Zip Codes
Henderson, NY is located in the Northern region of New York State and experiences a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and muggy, with average monthly temperatures reaching the upper 80s and plenty of sunshine. Winters in Henderson tend to be cold, snowy, and windy, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing during the colder months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with annual averages of nearly 37 inches. Snowfall typically accumulates between November and April each year, creating a beautiful winter wonderland for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

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

Henderson averages 121 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Henderson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 121 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henderson is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Henderson, 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 Henderson with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Henderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson are August, July and June.
In Henderson, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Henderson, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Henderson, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Henderson 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.
November is the wettest month in Henderson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Henderson means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Henderson with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Henderson, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 120.7 inches in Henderson means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Henderson with 36.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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