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United States / New York / Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area / Erie County / Grand Island / Zip Codes
Grand Island, NY has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from a low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to over 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the wettest months being June and July. Snowfall is common during the winter season, though Grand Island typically sees less snow than areas to the north and west.

Grand Island, New York gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grand Island averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Grand Island. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Island gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Island is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Island, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Island, New YorkUnited States
  36.6 in.38.1 in.
  84.2 in.27.8 in.
  164.7 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  587 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 Grand Island with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Grand Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Island are June, August and July.
In Grand Island, there are 3.4 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 Grand Island with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.
In Grand Island, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Grand Island, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.
Humidity in Grand Island 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 Grand Island with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Grand Island means that it is drier than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Grand Island with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 164.7 rainy days annually in Grand Island, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.2 inches in Grand Island means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Grand Island with 24.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Melissa · Clarence, NY
Difficult for someone from a sunshine state
Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Sue · Grand Island, NY
Grand Place to Live
Over 15 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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