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United States / New York / Rochester Metro Area / Ontario County / Geneva / Zip Codes
Geneva, NY has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Rain is fairly common throughout the year, but most of it comes during the summer months when thunderstorms are frequent. Snowfall can be significant in winter, although the average snowfall is lower compared to some nearby cities. The temperatures range from an average low of around 29°F (-2°C) in January to an average high of around 80°F (27°C) in July.

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

Geneva averages 58 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 Geneva. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Geneva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Geneva is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

  ClimateGeneva, New YorkUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  58.3 in.27.8 in.
  134.7 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  443 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 Geneva with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Geneva, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Geneva are August, June and July.
In Geneva, there are 5.2 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 Geneva with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Geneva, there are 129.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Geneva, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Geneva 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 Geneva with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Geneva means that it is one of the driest places in New York.
October is the rainiest month in Geneva with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.7 rainy days annually in Geneva, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.3 inches in Geneva means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Geneva with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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joe · Massapequa, NY
change in crime
Over 8 years ago

Six months ago, crime rates were much higher. Why the big  More

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LISA · Geneva, NY
Property Taxes
Over 11 years ago

Very high property taxes in Geneva NY. If you are buying a home, it is about $50/per $1000 of assessed value for school, county, city taxes combined. High utility costs  More

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