Cochecton, NY Climate


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United States / New York / No Metro Area / Sullivan County / Cochecton / Zip Codes
Cochecton, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can reach below 0F at their lowest. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, and rain is frequent during the spring and fall seasons. The area is known for its four distinct seasons that bring many outdoor activities year-round.

Cochecton, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cochecton averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Cochecton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cochecton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 13
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cochecton 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 Cochecton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCochecton, New YorkUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  58.7 in.27.8 in.
  130.1 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  13.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.54.3
  732 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 Cochecton with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Cochecton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cochecton are August, July and June.
In Cochecton, there are 2.4 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 Cochecton with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most places in New York.
In Cochecton, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Cochecton, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.
Humidity in Cochecton 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 Cochecton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 47.1 inches in Cochecton means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Cochecton with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 130.1 rainy days annually in Cochecton, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.7 inches in Cochecton means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Cochecton with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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