Queensbury, NY Climate


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Queensbury, NY has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in summer range from the mid-50s to the low 80s, while winter temperatures are typically in the low 20s to mid-30s. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons and is known for its snowfall during the winter months. Snowfall averages between 50 and 70 inches each year. Humidity levels are usually moderate and the area usually enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Queensbury, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Queensbury averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Queensbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Queensbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Queensbury is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Queensbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateQueensbury, New YorkUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  60.5 in.27.8 in.
  126.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  7.4°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  318 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 Queensbury with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Queensbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Queensbury are June, August and July.
In Queensbury, there are 6.4 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 Queensbury with an average of 7.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Queensbury, there are 166.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Queensbury, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Queensbury 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.
July is the wettest month in Queensbury with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Queensbury means that it is drier than most places in New York.
May is the rainiest month in Queensbury with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in Queensbury, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.5 inches in Queensbury means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Queensbury with 20.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here since October 2021, and I can’t wait to leave. This place is beyond boring. There aren’t many stores, and the mall they have is a run-down ghost town.  More

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Don't take it for granted. I was born(1980) and raised in Queensbury til 1998. I thought that the Glens Falls area sucked until I moved to Manchester NH. At first it  More

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Over 11 years ago

New York is too  More

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