Hancock, NY has a typical humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Hancock are generally mild and often quite pleasant, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to the low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be colder, with temperatures dropping into the teens and even single digits on occasion. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, but most of it comes during spring and summer. Snowfall is also possible during winter months, although it typically doesn't accumulate too much due to its proximity to Lake Ontario.
Hancock, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hancock averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Hancock. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hancock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year